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'''John Ender "Jock" Palmer''' {{postnominals|country=CAN|size=100%|DCM}} (28 January 1896 – 19 November 1964) was a Canadian soldier of the First World War, awarded the [[Distinguished Conduct Medal]] and a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[aviator]].
'''John Ender''' "'''Jock'''" '''Palmer''' {{postnominals|country=CAN|size=100%|DCM}} (28 January 1896 – 19 November 1964) was a Canadian soldier of the [[First World War]], awarded the [[Distinguished Conduct Medal]], and a Canadian [[aviator]].


==Early years==
==Early years==


John Ender Palmer moved from England to Canada early in his life and resided near Lethbridge Alberta where he went by the name of Jock Waddell.
Palmer moved from England to Canada early in his life and resided near [[Lethbridge, Alberta]], where he went by the name of Jock Waddell.


==War Service==
==War service==
Palmer enlisted in the Canadian Army at Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914 at the age of 18<ref>Canadian Great War Project, CEF Soldier Detail Lieutenant John Ender Palmer.</ref> During his service in the Canadian Machine Gun Corps he rose to the rank of Sergeant. It was at this rank during action near Festubert, France<ref>Canadian Great War Project, transcribed by Chris Wright from the Dec 3rd, 1915 Lethbridge Herald.</ref> he was awarded the [[Distinguished Conduct Medal]]. He was later promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May 1916. He was then seconded for service in the Royal Air Force where he was later promoted to Captain and was credited with 9 aerial victories.<ref>Collections Canada Archive</ref> After the War he transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1919.
Palmer enlisted in the Canadian Army at Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914 at the age of 18<ref>Canadian Great War Project, CEF Soldier Detail Lieutenant John Ender Palmer.</ref> During his service in the Canadian Machine Gun Corps he rose to the rank of Sergeant. It was at this rank during action near Festubert, France<ref>Canadian Great War Project, transcribed by Chris Wright from the 3 December 1915 Lethbridge Herald.</ref> he was awarded the [[Distinguished Conduct Medal]]. He was later promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May 1916. He was then seconded for service in the Royal Air Force where he was later promoted to Captain and was credited with 9 aerial victories.<ref>Collections Canada Archive</ref> After the War he transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1919.


==Aviation career==
==Aviation career==


After the War John, with business partner Hugh Hervey Fitzsimmons, formed in 1920 the '''Lethbridge Aircraft Company'''. Their first aircraft was a [[Curtiss JN-4|Curtiss JN-4 Canuck]] (registration C-CABX).<ref>Glenbow Museum Photo Archive</ref> Their Transport Canada License number was #35. John obtained Commercial License #64 in September 1920.<ref>Crow's Nest Highway Timeline p.17</ref> It was in this airplane that He completed the first Canadian international mail run from Lethbridge to Ottawa via Minto, North Dakota. The aircraft was later destroyed in a take off accident in 1922 which ended the Lethbridge Aircraft Company.<ref>Lethbridge Herald Newspaper June 1939</ref> Later on Palmer and Fitzsimmons would start '''Southern Alberta Airlines''' with the purchase of a [[Standard J-1]] (registration C-GAEO). Later that year the company would close up when Palmer wrecked the J-1 returning from a sightseeing flight in the Waterton area.<ref name="CrowNest">Crow's Nest Highway Timeline p.18</ref> This ending the life of Southern Alberta Airlines, Jock would start again this time with partner [[Charles B. Elliot]] to form '''Lethbridge Commercial Airways''' with another [[Standard J]]-1 (registration C-CAHU) in August 1927.
After the War John, with business partner Hugh Hervey Fitzsimmons, formed in 1920 the Lethbridge Aircraft Company. Their first aircraft was a [[Curtiss JN-4|Curtiss JN-4 Canuck]] (registration C-CABX).<ref>Glenbow Museum Photo Archive</ref> Their Transport Canada License number was #35. John obtained Commercial License #64 in September 1920.<ref>Crow's Nest Highway Timeline p.17</ref> It was in this airplane that He completed the first Canadian international mail run from Lethbridge to Ottawa via Minto, North Dakota. The aircraft was later destroyed in a take off accident in 1922 which ended the Lethbridge Aircraft Company.<ref>Lethbridge Herald Newspaper June 1939</ref> Later on Palmer and Fitzsimmons would start Southern Alberta Airlines with the purchase of a [[Standard J-1]] (registration C-GAEO). Later that year the company would close up when Palmer wrecked the J-1 returning from a sightseeing flight in the Waterton area.<ref name="CrowNest">Crow's Nest Highway Timeline p.18</ref> This ending the life of Southern Alberta Airlines, Jock would start again this time with partner Charles B. Elliot to form Lethbridge Commercial Airways with another [[Standard J]]-1 (registration C-CAHU) in August 1927.


Around this time competing air businesses were starting up in Southern Alberta. Most notably '''Purple Label Airlines''' formed by [[Emil Sick]], and '''Great Western Airways''', which would absorb Purple Label in 1928, formed by [[Frederick McCall]]. GWA would start a route from Calgary to Lethbridge to Great Falls. Palmer would go to fly for GWA<ref>Glenbow Museum Photo Archives.</ref> while Elliot parted ways to reform '''South Alberta Air Lines''' with the purchase of a [[de Havilland DH.60 Moth]] (registration CF-ADJ).<ref name="CrowNest" /><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-de-havilland-dh60-moth-lethbridge | title = Crash of De Havilland DH.60 | publisher = Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives | access-date = 20 October 2020}}</ref>
Around this time competing air businesses were starting up in Southern Alberta. Most notably Purple Label Airlines formed by [[Emil Sick]], and Great Western Airways, which would absorb Purple Label in 1928, formed by [[Frederick McCall]]. GWA would start a route from Calgary to Lethbridge to Great Falls. Palmer would go to fly for GWA<ref>Glenbow Museum Photo Archives.</ref> while Elliot parted ways to reform South Alberta Air Lines with the purchase of a [[de Havilland DH.60 Moth]] (registration CF-ADJ).<ref name="CrowNest" /><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-de-havilland-dh60-moth-lethbridge | title = Crash of De Havilland DH.60 | publisher = Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives | access-date = 20 October 2020}}</ref>
South Alberta Air Lines would dissolve again in 1932.
South Alberta Air Lines would dissolve again in 1932.


John Ender "Jock" Palmer would end his flying career in 1955 after accumulating over 18,000 flying hours.<ref>Collections Canada Archives</ref>
John Ender "Jock" Palmer would end his flying career in 1955 after accumulating over 18,000 flying hours.<ref>Collections Canada Archives</ref>


==Other Activities==
==Other ventures==


In 1926 Palmer got a broadcast license for his radio station CJOC.<ref name="CrowNest" /> Later he would sell the station to H.R. Carson.
In 1926, Palmer got a broadcast license for his radio station CJOC.<ref name="CrowNest" /> Later he would sell the station to H.R. Carson.


==Death==
==Death==
He died in [[Calgary]] on 19 November 1964 and is buried at Highwood Cemetery in [[High River]], [[Calgary Region]]. He was invested as [[Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame#Inductees|Member of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame]] in 1988 at a ceremony held in [[Toronto]], Ontario.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cahf.ca/CUSTOMPAGES/907/MemberList.cfm?firstLetter=P | title = John Ender Palmer Commercial Airways | publisher = Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame | access-date = 19 October 2020}}</ref>
Palmer died in [[Calgary]] on 19 November 1964 and is buried at Highwood Cemetery in [[High River]], [[Calgary Region]]. He was invested as [[Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame#Inductees|Member of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame]] in 1988 at a ceremony held in [[Toronto]], Ontario.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cahf.ca/CUSTOMPAGES/907/MemberList.cfm?firstLetter=P | title = John Ender Palmer Commercial Airways | publisher = Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame | access-date = 19 October 2020}}</ref>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
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* [[Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame]]
* [[Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame]]


==Notes==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


;Additional sources
==References==

* Canadian Great War Project, CEF Soldier details.
* Canadian Great War Project, CEF Soldier details.
* Collections Canada Archives.
* Collections Canada Archives.

Revision as of 00:39, 27 February 2021

Jock Palmer
Born
John Ender Palmer

(1896-01-28)28 January 1896
Cambridge, England
Died(1964-11-19)19 November 1964
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Soldier, aviator

John Ender "Jock" Palmer DCM (28 January 1896 – 19 November 1964) was a Canadian soldier of the First World War, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and a Canadian aviator.

Early years

Palmer moved from England to Canada early in his life and resided near Lethbridge, Alberta, where he went by the name of Jock Waddell.

War service

Palmer enlisted in the Canadian Army at Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914 at the age of 18[1] During his service in the Canadian Machine Gun Corps he rose to the rank of Sergeant. It was at this rank during action near Festubert, France[2] he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was later promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May 1916. He was then seconded for service in the Royal Air Force where he was later promoted to Captain and was credited with 9 aerial victories.[3] After the War he transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1919.

Aviation career

After the War John, with business partner Hugh Hervey Fitzsimmons, formed in 1920 the Lethbridge Aircraft Company. Their first aircraft was a Curtiss JN-4 Canuck (registration C-CABX).[4] Their Transport Canada License number was #35. John obtained Commercial License #64 in September 1920.[5] It was in this airplane that He completed the first Canadian international mail run from Lethbridge to Ottawa via Minto, North Dakota. The aircraft was later destroyed in a take off accident in 1922 which ended the Lethbridge Aircraft Company.[6] Later on Palmer and Fitzsimmons would start Southern Alberta Airlines with the purchase of a Standard J-1 (registration C-GAEO). Later that year the company would close up when Palmer wrecked the J-1 returning from a sightseeing flight in the Waterton area.[7] This ending the life of Southern Alberta Airlines, Jock would start again this time with partner Charles B. Elliot to form Lethbridge Commercial Airways with another Standard J-1 (registration C-CAHU) in August 1927.

Around this time competing air businesses were starting up in Southern Alberta. Most notably Purple Label Airlines formed by Emil Sick, and Great Western Airways, which would absorb Purple Label in 1928, formed by Frederick McCall. GWA would start a route from Calgary to Lethbridge to Great Falls. Palmer would go to fly for GWA[8] while Elliot parted ways to reform South Alberta Air Lines with the purchase of a de Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration CF-ADJ).[7][9] South Alberta Air Lines would dissolve again in 1932.

John Ender "Jock" Palmer would end his flying career in 1955 after accumulating over 18,000 flying hours.[10]

Other ventures

In 1926, Palmer got a broadcast license for his radio station CJOC.[7] Later he would sell the station to H.R. Carson.

Death

Palmer died in Calgary on 19 November 1964 and is buried at Highwood Cemetery in High River, Calgary Region. He was invested as Member of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1988 at a ceremony held in Toronto, Ontario.[11]

Awards and honours

See also

References

  1. ^ Canadian Great War Project, CEF Soldier Detail Lieutenant John Ender Palmer.
  2. ^ Canadian Great War Project, transcribed by Chris Wright from the 3 December 1915 Lethbridge Herald.
  3. ^ Collections Canada Archive
  4. ^ Glenbow Museum Photo Archive
  5. ^ Crow's Nest Highway Timeline p.17
  6. ^ Lethbridge Herald Newspaper June 1939
  7. ^ a b c Crow's Nest Highway Timeline p.18
  8. ^ Glenbow Museum Photo Archives.
  9. ^ "Crash of De Havilland DH.60". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  10. ^ Collections Canada Archives
  11. ^ "John Ender Palmer Commercial Airways". Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
Additional sources
  • Canadian Great War Project, CEF Soldier details.
  • Collections Canada Archives.
  • Crow's Nest Highway Timeline.
  • Glenbow Museum Photo Archives.
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