Johnstone, Benjamin Irvine
Survived 1918-03-24
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Grey County, Ontario
Thomas Peter Johnstone & Florence Scott
Home: Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RAF
Unit
27 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
2nd-Lieutenant
Service Numbers
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.