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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????

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68592


Memorial: ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL


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