John J. Leighton or John Joseph Leighton
Dear Friends: Pte. John Joseph Leighton, born in Church Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland, into a large family, went to Philadelphia, where he was joined by his sister, Esther. he joined 188th Aero Squadron, (Airforce) and went to France during the Great War. He was killed in an accident on 9th May, 1918. His body was brought back to America in 1920 and buried in Philadelphia. (I do not know where as I can not find him). An information, please, to P. J. Clarke, Church Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland or e-mail to: [email protected]
The Leighton families are resident in Ballina(Ireland)for quite a long time. Thanking you. P. J. Clarke