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. At 500 feet, Johnstone plummeted into Lake Michigan and drowned.
St. Croix Johnstone | |
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 Johnstone in 1910 | |
| Born | January 2, 1887 |
| Died | August 15, 1911 Chicago, Illinois (Cook County) |
| Resting place | Oak Woods Cemetery |
| Other names | Saint Croix Johnstone |
| Occupation | aviator |
He is not related to fellow aviator Ralph Johnstone, who died in a crash the year before.
References
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