Edwards, James F. (James Francis), 1921-2022

LC control no.	n 2003054679
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Edwards, James F. (James Francis), 1921-2022 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Edwards, J. F. (James Francis), 1921-2022 Edwards, James F. (James Francis), 1921- Edwards, J. F. Edwards, Stocky, 1921-2022
Associated country	Canada
Located	Vancouver Island (B.C.)
Birth date	1921-06-05
Death date	2022-05-14
Place of birth	Nokomis (Sask.)
Place of death	Comox (B.C.)
Field of activity	Fighter plane combat Wetland conservation
Affiliation	Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
Profession or occupation	Fighter pilots Military air pilots Conservationists
Found in	Lavigne, J. P. A. Michel. Kittyhawks over the sands, 2002: t.p. (James F. Edwards) copyright (J.F. Edwards) p. 4 of cover (James Francis Edwards; b. 5 June 1921 in Nokomis, Sask.) NLC database, Sept. 11, 2003 (hdg.: Edwards, James F. (James Francis), 1921- ) nuc86-43272: Lavigne, J.P.A.M. Kittyhawk pilot, c1983 (hdg. on WHi rept.: Edwards, J. F.; usage: J.F. (Stocky) Edwards) LC data base, 10-16-86 (hdg.: Edwards, J. F.; usage: J.F. Edwards; J.F. (Stocky) Edwards) Washington post WWW site, viewed May 24, 2022 (in obituary dated May 21, 2022: 'Stocky' Edwards; James "Stocky" Edwards, a Canadian fighter pilot and ace during World War II who was heralded as his nation's "top gun" over the North African desert in 1942 and 1943, died May 14 in Comox, British Columbia. He was 100. James Francis Edwards was born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, on June 5, 1921. Back in Canada after the war, Mr. Edwards remained in the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving as a flying instructor, search and rescue pilot and commander of the first Canadian squadron to fly the Sabre jet fighter. He also held other assignments until his retirement to Vancouver Island in 1972, where his passion was wetlands preservation)
Associated language	eng
Invalid LCCN	n 86858819