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Squadron Leader Andrew Robert MacKenzie DFC (RCAF) joined the RCAF in 1940 and went on to serve with #421 and #403 Squadrons in Europe. He was an ace pilot with eight confirmed enemy aircraft shot down. He was the victim of a "friendly fire" incident 1944-06-28 when he was struck by allied flak but he and his wingman managed to return to base safely
MacKenzie left the service after World War 2 but re-enlisted in 1946 and was Commanding Officer of 441 Squadron (RCAF) when he was sent to fly North American F-86 Sabre jets with a USAF Squadron during the Korean War. Here, he was again the victim of "friendly fire" when he was shot down near the Yalu River and captured by Chinese troops. He was the only RCAF officer to become a Prisoner of War in Korea and was held, largely in solitary confinement, until released 1954-12-05, two years to the day from when he was captured and long after hostilities had ceased 1953-07-27. MacKenzie returned home, stayed in the RCAF and retired in 1967
Aces High, A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces in WWII by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams, page 415
Combat Over Korea by Philip Chinnery, pages 178,188
Fighter Squadron 441 Squadron from Hurricanes to Hornets by Larry Milberry, pages 72-76,79-82,84,87,91-93,117,127,135,227,269,295
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