James Stocky was a Canadian oldest legend fighter ace pilot, he passed away at age 100.Read this article to explore more about his personal life info.
James Stocky Death cause and obituary
James Francis Edwards, CM, DFC & Bar, DFM, CD, later known as Stocky Edwards, was a Canadian fighter pilot during World War II. With 19 confirmed aerial victories, Edwards is Canada’s highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign.
James Stocky Edwards died at the age of 100 years old. His death cause has not been revealed to the public, however, according to sources, he was in the beginning stages of heart failure.
James died peacefully on Saturday 14 May 2022 evening surrounded by his family and close friends. On Saturday, Comox Mayor, Russ Arnott, confirmed the death via Facebook post with the statement.
Canada’s oldest ace fighter pilot James Francis “Stocky” Edwards who served in the Second World War and beyond has died at the age of 100.https://t.co/B5xGBRobUd
— CTV News Vancouver Island (@CTVNewsVI) May 17, 2022
Sad news from #Comox this morning. 100 yr-old flying “ace” Stocky Edwards passed away Saturday. Born James Francis Edwards on June 5, 1921 he picked up the nickname “Stocky” during WWII. He flew a total of 373 combat missions and with 19 confirmed aerial victories. @CHEK_News pic.twitter.com/e0pVp1E2m0
— Dean Stoltz (@deanstoltzchek) May 15, 2022
Twitter mourns James’ death, and tributes have poured in via Twitter ever since.
Mayor Bob Wells of Courtenay, B.C. wrote, “Edwards was a heroic man of great character and conviction, and yet he was consistently humble, charming, and kind.”
Who was James “Stocky” Edwards
James Francis Edwards, CM, DFC & Bar, DFM, CD, later known as Stocky Edwards, was a Canadian fighter pilot during World War II. With 19 confirmed aerial victories, Edwards is Canada’s highest scoring ace in the Western Desert Campaign.
After graduating from St Thomas College in 1940 he volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Edwards stayed in the RCAF until after amalgamation and retired from the Canadian Forces in 1972 as a lieutenant colonel. In that time, he flew Vampires, Sabres and CF-100s both in Canada and overseas. Edwards was a key player in the post-war air force as his experience and leadership were used to train new pilots.
In 1983, Edwards and Michel Lavigne published a book about his wartime experiences entitled Kittyhawk pilot: Wing Commander J.F. (Stocky) Edwards.
Also in 2009, Edwards was honoured as one of the 100 most influential Canadians in aviation and had his name included with the others on the 2009 CF-18 Centennial of Flight demonstration Hornet.
James “Stocky” Edwards Age
James was born on 5 June 1921 and died 14 May 2022 at the age of 100. He was born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Edwards grew up in Battleford, Saskatchewan.
James Stocky Edwards was just 19 years of age when he joined RCAF in 1940.
James Stocky Edwards wife and children
