George Chisholm MacKay

George Chisholm MacKay DFC (17 May 1898 4 September 1973) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 18 victories.[2]

George Chisholm MacKay
Born17 May 1898
Sunderland, Ontario
Died4 September 1973 (aged 75)
Etobicoke, Ontario
AllegianceGeorge V[1]
Service/branchRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Years of service1916–1918
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 13 Squad RNAS/No. 213 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Légion d'honneur (France)
Croix de Guerre


References

Notes

  1. 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
  2. "Home". theaerodrome.com.

Websites

"WWI Aces of Canada". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 14 June 2008.



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