McIntosh, James Alexander

Date of birth:: February 24th, 1920 (Revelstoke/British Colombia, Canada)
Date of death:: September 13th, 2009 (Vancouver/British Colombia, Canada)
Service number:: J19308
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Shot down and taken prisoner, 24 March 1944.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pilot Officer
Unit:: No.432 Squadron, Royal Canadia Air Force
Awarded on:: February 4th, 1944

Citation:
"One night in January 1944, this officer piloted an aircraft which attacked Berlin. Soon after the bombs had been released the aircraft was attacked by a fighter. The enemy aircraft was shot down, however, but not before the bomber sustained extensive damage. The elevator was hit causing the aircraft to do into a steep dive. Considerable height was lost before Pilot Officer McIntosh regained control. It was extremely hard to obtain any altitude, but Pilot Officer McIntosh succeeded in reaching an airfield where he effected a safe landing, although one wheel of the aircraft had been smashed. This officer displayed praiseworthy skill, courage and determination."