Malcolm, Reginald George (Captain)

Survived 1917-June-18

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Birth Date: 1891-January-14

Born: Owen Sound, Ontario

Parents: John Malcolm & Mary Ann Eagle

Spouse: Hildred Robertson Poapst, married 1918

Home: Grimsby, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Military Cross

Service

RFC

Unit

25 (FR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

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He earned Aero Club of America Pilot's Certificate No. 440 from the Wright School in Augusta, Georgia on 29 March 1916. Malcolm was withdrawn from combat on 18 June 1917 and posted to Home Establishment in Britain. On 1 July 1918, he was both promoted to captain and shipped home to Canada.[3] Once there, he commanded Aerial Fighting School No. 2 at Beamsville, Ontario, Canada[2] until he was transferred to staff duty at headquarters on 16 December 1918 8 vics over 3 months in Spring of 1917. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 JULY, 1917. 7237 Temp. 2nd Lt. Reginald George Malcolm, Gen. List and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has shown exceptional skill and courage in aerial fighting. He has several times been attacked by superior numbers, and on each occasion has accounted for more than one of the hostile machines and effected a safe landing himself