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MacKay, John Ewart

Date of birth:
January 31st, 1897
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Flew in Canadian Division of Royal Flying Corps during World War One, was downed over enemy lines and received Mentioned in Dispatches. Served in volunteer Militia between the wars then enlisted at the onset of W.W. II, ganering rank eventually of Major. He was first posted to Camp Niagara and then Camp Borden

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Royal Canadian Artillery
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1945

LG 37120/3035 (14 June 1945).
Military Division.
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Sources

  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th June 1945, Issue 37120, dated 14th June 1945

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