MacKay, John Ewart (Major, RCAF)

Survived 1917-March-06

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Birth Date: 1897-January-31

Born: Tongue, Sutherland, England

Parents: Hugh Mackay & Johan Pope

Spouse:

Home: Tongue, Sutherland, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Member of the British Empire Mentioned in Dispatches (1)

Service

RAF

Unit

45 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Major, RCAF

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1917-03-06: Mackay was OK in Sopwith Strutter A-1072; he and his air-gunner 2Lt Denys Edward Greenhow (British) were attacked by 5 hostile aircraft between Houthulst Forest and the lines while on patrol, and landed at Abeele. Mackay was OK, Greenhow died of his wounds.

Crew or Other Personnel