Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
1918-03-08: posted to 27Sqn, RFC.
1918-03-24: Johnstone was missing in DH-4, B-2108;seen to go down with an enemy aircraft on his tail on this side of the lines on return from a bombing mission to Landrecies. His air-gunner, 2Lt Lord C Douglas (not listed in the record) was also missing. They were found to be wounded, Johnstone in the foot and Douglas in the leg. Both recovered.
Johnstone, Benjamin Irvine (Lieutenant)
Survived 1918-March-24
Birth Date: 1897-April-18
Born: Grey County, Ontario
Parents: Thomas Peter Johnstone & Florence Scott
Spouse: Emily Doris Jane Fish, married 1925
Home: Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
27 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers