Date of birth:

March 15th, 1912 (Oban/Scotland, Great Britain)

Date of death:

February 29th, 1996

Service number:

37451

Nationality:

British

Duncan Stuart MacDonald changed his last name to Wilson-MacDonald in 1947.

Promotions:
November 6th, 1935: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
April 24th, 1936: Pilot Officer on probation;
November 6th, 1936: Pilot Officer;
October 24th, 1937: Flying Officer;
October 24th, 1938: Acting Flight Lieutenant;
October 24th, 1939: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
November 6th, 1939: Flight Lieutenant;
December 1st, 1940: Temporary Squadron Leader;
March 1st, 1942: Temporary Wing Commander;
November 20th 1942: Squadron Leader (as from December 1st, 1940);
January 29th, 1945: Wing Commander (war subs.);
?: Acting Group Captain;
October 1st, 1946: Wing Commander;
January 1st, 1954: Group Captain.

Career:
?: St Anne's School Oban;
?: High School Oban;
1929: Assistant Coffee Planter, Kenya;
1936: No. 41 Squadron, Aden;
?: Flying Instructor No. 8 Flying Training School;
August 28th, 1940: No. 213 Squadron, Exeter;
?: Commanding Officer No. 241 Wing;
?: Commanding Officer No. 283 Wing;
?: Senior Air Staff Officer Headquarter No. 11 Group;
1960: Air Attache, Stockholm;
1963: Retirement.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 213 (Ceylon) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 17th, 1940

Citation:
"Since September, 1940, this officer has participated in eighty-one missions against the enemy. His excellent leadership and skill have contributed materially to the fighting efficiency of his squadron. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft."

LG 35015/7057.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1944

LG 36544/2614.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Group Captain

Awarded on:

August 21st, 1945

Citation:
"Group Capt. MacDonald has been in command of a wing in the Balkan Air Force from formation in July, 1944. until its disbandment
May, 1945. During that period the wing has attacked a large variety of ground targets, involving deep penetration into enemy held territory
and flying over mountainous country, often in adverse weather. Under the brilliant courageous leadership of this officer many notable
successes have been achieved and the wing has maintained a high standard of operational efficiency. Group Capt. MacDonald has personaly led many of these sorties and on at least two occasions has flown his aircraft back, badly damaged by enemy ground fire. In December, 1944, this officer led a combined naval and air bombardment against minor war vessel bases on Lussin Island. Despite very heavy anti-aircraft fire he remained over the target area for some 80 minutes to liaise between the attacking air and ground forces and to lead in each wave of attacking aircraft. His fine fighting spirit and cool courage very largely contributed to the excellent results obtained on this occasion, which virtually ended the effective use of this base by the enemy."

LG 37233/4223.

• - The London Gazette of 19th November 1935, Issue 34221
  - The London Gazette of 25th August 1936, Issue 34317
  - The London Gazette of 8th June 1937, Issue 34405
  - The London Gazette of 22nd November 1938, Issue 34573
  - The London Gazette of 14th November 1939, Issue 34733
  - The London Gazette of 19th December 1939, Issue 34756
  - The London Gazette of 10th December 1940, Issue 35010
  - The London Gazette of 17th December 1940, Issue 35015
  - The London Gazette of 27th March 1942, Issue 35503
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th November 1942, Issue 35791, dated 20th November 1942
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd June 1944, Issue 36544, dated 8th June 1944
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th February 1945, Issue 36963, dated 2nd March 1945
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th August 1945, Issue 37233, dated 21st August 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st November 1946, Issue 37776, dated 5th November 1946
  - Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th December 1953, Issue 40061, dated 1st January 1954
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