Clifford McEwen

Clifford MacKay McEwen[1]
Nickname Black Mike[1]
Born 2 July 1897
Griswold, Manitoba[1]
Died 6 August 1967(1967-08-06) (aged 70)[1]
Toronto, Ontario[1]
Place of burial National Field of Honour, Pointe-Claire, Quebec[1]
Allegiance  Canada
Service/branch Royal Flying Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service 1916–1946[2]
Rank Air Vice-Marshal[2]
Unit 196th Battalion, CEF
No. 28 Squadron RFC[2]
Commands held No. 1 Group RCAF
No. 6 Group RCAF[2]
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Military Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Medal of Military Valor[2]
Other work Director, Trans-Canada Air Lines[2]

Air Vice Marshal Clifford Mackay McEwen MC, DFC & Bar (2 July 1896 – 6 August 1967) was an fighter ace in the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I and a senior commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f "Clifford MacKay McEwen". theaerodrome.com. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/mcewen.php. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". esask.uregina.ca. http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/mcewen_clifford_mackay_1896-_1967.html. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
Bibliography
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