Clifford McEwen

Clifford MacKay McEwen[1]
Nickname(s) Black Mike[1]
Born 2 July 1897
Griswold, Manitoba[1]
Died 6 August 1967 (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 19161946[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 a 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.

Clifford MacKay McEwen was born on 2 July 1896 in Griswold, Manitoba and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Clifford McEwen's exhibit at The Military Museums in Calgary.

References

Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Clifford MacKay McEwen". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". esask.uregina.ca. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
Bibliography
Military offices
New title
Base formed
Air Officer Commanding Linton-on-Ouse Operational Base (RAF)
Renamed No. 62 Base October 1943

June 1943 February 1944
Succeeded by
A D Ross