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| Name: |
William Myron MacDonald |
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
66 |
| Victories: |
8 |
| Born: |
03 November 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Connecticut, USA |
| Died: |
08 May 1958 |
| Place of Death: |
San Diego, California, USA |
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MacDonald's family emigrated to Canada in 1893 and settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where William Myron MacDonald was a marine motor engineer when he enlisted. Post-war he returned to the United States and was living in San Diego, California in 1930. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. William Myron Macdonald.
A very gallant and determined officer, who never hesitates to attack the enemy however superior in numbers the latter may be. On a recent occasion he engaged, single-handed, five scouts, destroying two, both of which crashed. In all he has accounted for seven machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12969) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
24 May 1918 |
1905 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (B7358) |
LVG C (DES) |
Stradatta aerodrome |
| 2 |
31 May 1918 |
0930 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (B6424) |
Berg D.I (DES) |
SE of Nerversa |
| 3 |
10 Jun 1918 |
0610 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (D1913) |
Berg D.I (DES) |
Giaron-Cismon |
| 4 |
10 Jun 1918 |
0625 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (D1913) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Seren |
| 5 |
05 Aug 1918 |
1310 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (E1496) |
C (DES) |
Maria |
| 6 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1945 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (E1499) |
C (DESF) |
E of Cassotto |
| 7 |
15 Aug 1918 |
1010 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (E1499) |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
S of Fonzaso |
| 8 |
15 Aug 1918 |
1015 |
66 |
Sopwith Camel (E1499) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
SW of Fonzaso |
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