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| Name: |
Joseph Eskill Hallonquist |
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
28 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
13 March 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died: |
22 August 1958 |
| Place of Death: |
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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After serving with the 19th Reserve Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Joseph Eskill Hallonquist, the son of John Hallonquist, was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps on 2 November 1917. In January 1918 he was posted to 28 Squadron in Italy. There he scored 5 victories flying the Sopwith Camel. On 29 October 1918, he was captured when his aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. He left the Royal Air Force on 2 December 1919.
Appears as Joseph Eskel Hallonquist in the London Gazette. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) Joseph Eskel Hallonquist (19th Res. Bn., Canadians). (ITALY)
This officer at all times displays the highest skill and courage, setting a fine example to other pilots. He has accounted for five enemy machines, and, during the recent operations, has led four successful bombing patrols at low altitudes.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
17 Apr 1918 |
1330 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (B2362) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Fontanelle |
| 2 |
26 May 1918 |
0845 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (B1952) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
1 km E of Fontanelle |
| 3 |
15 Jun 1918 |
0800 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (B6363) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Feltre |
| 4 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0815 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (B6363) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Campolongo |
| 5 |
13 Jul 1918 |
0725 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (B6363) |
Hansa-Brandenburg C (DES) 1 |
Pordenone |
| u/c |
28 Jul 1918 |
0800 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (D8244) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Villaga |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt John Mackereth, Lt A R Strang (D8209) |
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