St. James, Joseph Hesquith
Killed in Flying Accident 1917-11-03
Birth Date: unkown date
Born:
Home: Delson Junction, Quebec
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RFC
Unit
(B) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
Manston Naval Air Station
Rank
Position
Flt. sub-Lieutenant
Service Numbers
Delson Junction, Quebec
St. James was killed when the wingtip of his bomber aircraft hit the ground during a low-flying pass. It overturned and caught fire on the Aerodrome. Of the crew of five on the aircraft, 2 others were killed:Flt Sub-Lt Walter Albert Isaacs (22) (British) Flight Officer Thomas Reginald Weston (20) (British); and two were injured but survived: Flight Officer Vyvyan Holcombe Hervey injured (British), Flight Officer James Angus Smith injured (British).