George Chisholm MacKay
George Chisholm MacKay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1898 |
| Died | 4 September 1973 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | George V[1] |
Branch | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
Service years | 1916–1918 |
Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 13 Squad RNAS/No. 213 Squadron RAF |
Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Order of Leopold (Belgium) Légion d'honneur (France) Croix de Guerre |
George Chisholm MacKay DFC (17 May 1898 – 4 September 1973) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 18 victories.[2]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. aerodrome.com
- ↑ "Home". theaerodrome.com.
Websites
[edit]"WWI Aces of Canada". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
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