Herman James Good
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Herman James Good, VC
(29 November 1887 – 1969) was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
, and recipient of the Victoria Cross
, the highest Commonwealth award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy", during the First World War. He is the namesake of Good Flight, part of 13 Squadron at the Royal Military College of Canada.
on 29 November 1887. He was educated at the local public school and involved in lumber operations in the area.
According to his Attestation Paper, Good enlisted on 29 June 1915, in Sussex, NB. He first served with the 5th Battalion, then the 2nd Pioneer Battalion, before being transferred to the 13th (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion
, Canadian Expeditionary Force
.
On 8 August 1918 in the vicinity of Hangard Wood, France
, on the opening day of the Battle of Amiens, and his actions on this day led to his receiving the Victoria Cross.
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
(29 November 1887 – 1969) was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
, and recipient of the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
, the highest Commonwealth award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy", during the First World War. He is the namesake of Good Flight, part of 13 Squadron at the Royal Military College of Canada.
Biography
Good was born in South Bathurst, New BrunswickNew Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
on 29 November 1887. He was educated at the local public school and involved in lumber operations in the area.
According to his Attestation Paper, Good enlisted on 29 June 1915, in Sussex, NB. He first served with the 5th Battalion, then the 2nd Pioneer Battalion, before being transferred to the 13th (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion
13th Battalion, CEF
The 13th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force was an active service battalion during the First World War....
, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
.
On 8 August 1918 in the vicinity of Hangard Wood, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, on the opening day of the Battle of Amiens, and his actions on this day led to his receiving the Victoria Cross.