Emile John Lussier [SEP] conflict
, he has often been dubbed a French Canadian.
Military service.
When World War I began, Emile John Lussier claimed Medicine Hat as his home. He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in late 1917. Once trained, he was stationed with No. 73 Squadron RFC as a Sopwith Camel pilot.
Lussier did not score his first wins until 25 July 1918, when he destroyed a Fokker D.VII and drove another down out of control. Five days later, he teamed with Norman Cooper and another pilot to
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Emile John Lussier is buried in plot X-318, Westminster Cemetery, Westminster, Maryland.
Honors and awards.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Lt. Emile John Lussier.
During recent operations this officer has driven down out of control or destroyed seven enemy machines, and, with the aid of two other pilots, has accounted for a further two. Three of these he destroyed in one day. In these combats he has proved himself an officer of very high courage, eager to attack without regard