Joseph E. Hallonquist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph E. Hallonquist

Canadian flying ace

Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1895

Place of Birth: Mission, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Death: 22-Aug-1958

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Joseph E. Hallonquist

  • Captain Joseph Eskel Hallonquist (13 April 1895 - 22 August 1958) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.When World War I began, Hallonquist was chief clerk of a bank in British Columbia.
  • He joined the 19th Reserve Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, only to transfer to the Royal Flying Corps.
  • He trained with 26 and 73 Squadrons before being posted on 23 January 1918 to 28 Squadron in Italy as an Honorary Captain.
  • He opened his victory roll on 17 April 1918.
  • His fourth confirmed win on 13 July downed Austro-Hungarian ace Ferdinand Udvardy; although Hallonquist was credited with a destruction, Udvardy survived.
  • On 29 October 1918, Hallonquist was shot down by anti-aircraft fire.
  • He spent a short period as a prisoner of war before returning to Canada.

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