John Knox MacArthur

John Knox MacArrthur
Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur, 27th Aero Squadron
Nickname(s) Mac
Born 14 January 1891
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 9 August 1918
Buried Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Delaware USA
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Air Service, United States Army
Rank Lieutenant
Unit 27th Aero Squadron
Battles/wars  World War I
Awards Distinguished Service Cross[1]

Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur was an American World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[2] He was his squadron's first ace.[3]

Biography

MacArthur was an electrical engineer before he joined the U.S. Army Air Force.[3]

MacArthur downed his half dozen Germany planes from 13 June through 19 July 1918, including a pair of Fokker D.VIIs shared with Donald Hudson, and three other pilots on 2 July.[3]

On 20 July 1918, he was one of three pilots forced down by stormy weather.[3] He was wounded and captured by the Germans. Taken to hospital, he died of his wounds on 9 August 1918.[1]

Honors and awards

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Knox MacArthur, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Luneville, France, June 13, 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, Second Lieutenant MacArthur and three flying companions fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission.[2]

Legion d'Honneur[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Findagrave website Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "John Knox MacArthur". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 American Aces of World War I. p. 71.
  4. ↑ Richmond VA Times-Dispatch, 29 October 1918, via The Aerodrome website

Bibliography

  • American Aces of World War I. Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.
  • Over The Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 . Norman Franks, Frank Bailey. Grub Street Publishing, 2008. ISBN 0948817542 ISBN 978-0948817540


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