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Herman James Good VC (29 November 1887 – 18 April 1969〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=DHH - Victoria Cross bios )〕) was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is the namesake of the former Good Flight, part of the disbanded 13 Squadron at the Royal Military College of Canada. == Biography == Good was born in South Bathurst, New Brunswick on 29 November 1887. He was educated at the local public school and involved in lumber operations in the area.〔Machum, Geo. C. "Canada's V.C. 's" Toronto, McLelland & Stewart. (1956), First Edition〕 According to his Attestation Paper, Good enlisted on 29 June 1915, in Sussex, NB.〔(Soldiers of the First World War - CEF ) Library and Archives Canada〕 He first served with the 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF, 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, his actions led to his receiving the Victoria Cross. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Herman James Good」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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