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| Name: |
Ian Donald Roy McDonald |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
24, 39 |
| Victories: |
20 |
| Born: |
09 September 1898 |
| Place of Birth: |
St. John's, Antigua, British West Indies |
| Died: |
22 September 1920 |
| Place of Death: |
Dangatora, Mesopotamia |
| Memorial: |
Basra Memorial, Iraq |
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Ian Donald Roy McDonald was shot and killed next to his downed aeroplane by hostile tribesmen. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. (temp. Capt.) Ian Donald Roy McDonald, M.C.
A dashing, fighting pilot. In the past two months he has destroyed five enemy machines and brought down two others out of control. At all times he shows a fine offensive spirit and complete disregard of danger.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 August 1918 (30827/9201) |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. Ian Donald Roy McDonald, R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With seven scouts he attacked eighteen enemy machines, of which three were destroyed and one driven down completely out of control. When driven down to within 200 feet of the ground by two enemy machines owing to a choked engine, he turned on them and drove one down. He has in all destroyed eleven enemy aircraft and carried out valuable work in attacking enemy troops on the ground.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10986) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Nov 1917 |
1330 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9471) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
SE of Dixmude |
| 2 |
30 Nov 1917 |
1235 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9339) |
C (OOC) |
Fontaine |
| 3 |
10 Dec 1917 |
1200 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9257) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Honnecourt |
| 4 |
26 Feb 1918 |
0840 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C1057) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
E of Laon |
| 5 |
26 Feb 1918 |
0900 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C1057) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) 1 |
E of Samoussy |
| 6 |
07 Apr 1918 |
1550 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Moreuil Wood |
| 7 |
11 Apr 1918 |
1655 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Villers-Brettoneaux |
| 8 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1615 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Hangard-Moreuil |
| 9 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1615 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Hangard-Moreuil |
| 10 |
20 Apr 1918 |
0955 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
S of Morcourt |
| 11 |
23 Apr 1918 |
1445 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
S of Warfusée |
| 12 |
03 May 1918 |
1835 |
24 |
S.E.5a (C9613) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
Le Quesnel |
| 13 |
16 May 1918 |
0615 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D279) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Foucaucourt |
| 14 |
28 May 1918 |
0600 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Maricourt |
| 15 |
31 May 1918 |
1730 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Becquigny |
| 16 |
02 Jun 1918 |
1115 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
SS D.III (DES) |
Contoire |
| 17 |
03 Jun 1918 |
1120 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Albatros C (DES) 2 |
SE of Marcelcave |
| 18 |
05 Jun 1918 |
0805 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Balloon (DES) |
Moreuil |
| 19 |
07 Jun 1918 |
1145 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
Rosières |
| 20 |
17 Jun 1918 |
1200 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Fokker D.VII (CAP) 3 |
Cachy |
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| 1 |
Shared with 2/Lt James Dawe, 2/Lt HVL Tubbs (C9542), Lt Ronald Mark, 2/Lt Herbert Richardson, 2/Lt WF Poulter (C9494) |
| 2 |
Shared with 2/Lt James Dawe |
| 3 |
Shared with Capt George Johnson, 2/Lt Horace Barton, Lt CE Walton (C4185) |
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