James Hamilton Spence
Name: SPENCE, JAMES HAMILTON
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corp/Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 54th Sqdn.
Originally - Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of Death: 16/07/1918
54 Squadron, Sopwith Camel D6511, Lt James Hamilton Spence (Kia) – took off 18:30/19:30 and last seen going down in flames 4 miles west of Courthiézy (about 14 Km east of Château-Thierry) on offensive patrol
54 Sqn's - Lt Spence failed to return from the next 7 strong OP, and went down in flames attacking a Halberstadt 2-seater. No apparent claim, but a Schlacta 14 crew lost in same area. Maybe they did for each other perhaps????
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Memorial: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL