Clifford McEwen
Clifford McEwen[1] | |
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Nickname(s) | Black Mike[1] |
Born |
2 July 1896 Griswold, Manitoba[1] |
Died |
6 August 1967 71)[1] Toronto, Ontario[1] | (aged
Place of burial | National Field of Honour, Pointe-Claire, Quebec[1] |
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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 |
Companion of the Order of the Bath 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 CB, 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. His Second World War service culminated in his commanding No. 6 Group RCAF in England from 28 February 1944 to 13 July 1945.
Clifford MacKay McEwen was born on 2 July 1896 in Griswold, Manitoba and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
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Military offices | ||
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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 |
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