- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Pilot Officer
- Unit:
- No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1941
"This officer has displayed great courage and resource in action. He has destroyed 6 enemy aircraft. Pilot Officer McColpin has also destroyed a railway engine, its tender and several wagons. His skill and enthusiasm have set a grand example."