Joy, Ernst Grahame (Major (Sqn. Cmndr))

Survived 1917-August-17

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Birth Date: 1888-November-02

Born: Anniston, Alabama, USA

Parents: Mrs. Jean Hannah Grahame Joy & the late Harold Holt Joy

Spouse: Dorothy Ewart Primrose

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario: 74th Btn, CEF

Enlistment Date: 1915-July

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

205 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Major (Sqn. Cmndr)

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

Joy was a Major in the CEF before joining the RFC. After he was posted to 57 Squadron, he scored 7 victories flying the DH-4 in 1917. He joined 205 Squadron in 1918 and scored his last victory flying the DH-9a. Post-war, he returned to Canada and practised law. Joy served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.