St. Croix Johnstone

St. Croix Johnstone
Johnstone in 1910
BornJanuary 2, 1887
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County, Illinois)
DiedAugust 15, 1911
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
Resting placeOak Woods Cemetery
Other namesSaint Croix Johnstone
Occupationaviator

St. Croix Johnstone (1887–1911)[1] was an American early aviator who died in an airplane accident at the 1911 Chicago International Aviation Meet. A Chicago native, Johnstone was a chauffeur before becoming an aviator. His father tried to discourage him from taking up flying. He died at the same Air Meet that William R. Badger crashed at. Johnstone flew a Moisant monoplane, an American version of the Bleriot XI built under license in the United States. From 500 feet, Johnstone plummeted into Lake Michigan and drowned.

He is not related to fellow aviator Ralph Johnstone, who died in a crash the year before.

References

  1. ^ St. Croix Johnstone findagrave.com
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