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| Name: |
Robert William McKenzie |
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| Country: |
Australia |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Australian Flying Corps |
| Units: |
2 (AFC)
41, 68 (RFC) |
| Victories: |
6 |
| Born: |
June 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Adelaide |
| Died: |
1945 |
| Place of Death: |
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After serving in the Medical Corps, Robert William McKenzie transferred to the Australian Flying Corps on 2 December 1916. Serving first with 41 Squadron, he joined 68 Squadron in September 1917. Flying a D.H.5, he scored his first victory on 1 December 1917, shooting down an Albatros D.V. In 1918, his squadron was re-designated 2 Squadron in the AFC and re-equipped with the S.E.5a. With this aircraft, McKenzie scored five more victories in the spring of 1918. McKenzie died in a boating accident in 1945. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. Robert William McKenzie, Aust. F.C., attd. R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As a result of engaging hostile aircraft during four months, he on four occasions has destroyed a total of four hostile machines. He has also carried out numerous low-flying reconnaissances, in which he has bombed and engaged with machine-gun fire enemy formations. He has at all times displayed marked determination and devotion to duty.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 May 1918 (30681/5707) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
01 Dec 1917 |
1215 |
2 (AFC) |
D.H.5 (A9451) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
NW of Villers-Guislain |
| 2 |
19 Feb 1918 |
1148 |
2 (AFC) |
S.E.5a (C9539) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Pont a Vendin |
| 3 |
12 Mar 1918 |
1305 |
2 (AFC) |
S.E.5a (B579) |
C (DES) |
Wingles |
| 4 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1005 |
2 (AFC) |
S.E.5a (B579) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Wingles |
| 5 |
22 Mar 1918 |
1510 |
2 (AFC) |
S.E.5a (C5382) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Omissy |
| 6 |
23 Mar 1918 |
0955 |
2 (AFC) |
S.E.5a (C5382) |
C (DESF) |
Brebieres-Vitry |
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