Smith, Emerson Arthur Lincoln Fisher
Prisoner of War 1917-10-28
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: York, Ontario
Lionel Lincoln Fisher Smith & Minnie LeCocq Main
Home: Saanich, B.C.
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RAF
Unit
45 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
Lieutenant
Service Numbers
Home
Saanich, B.C.
First Burial
Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, B.C.
In April 1916 Smith enlisted in the East Kootenay Regiment, 54th Btn CEF. He applied for transfer to the RFC while still in Canada, and was approved. After completing flying training in Canada. On 1917-08-12 he was posted to "A" Flight of 45 Squadron RFC. By 1918-10-01 he had accounted for 7 enemy aircraft. On 1917-10-28 he flew a ground attack strafing mission and was shot down and made PoW.He was repatriated on 1918-12-17.