William Myron MacDonald

Lieutenant William Myron MacDonald was an American-born Canadian flying ace. He was credited with eight confirmed victories during World War I while flying as a wingman to Victoria Cross winner William George Barker.

Early life William Myron MacDonald was born in Connecticut, USA on 3 November 1890. His family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1893. MacDonald was working as a marine motor engineer in Vancouver when he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Upon enlistment, he was a bachelor; his next of kin was Catherine MacDonald. While assigned to 66 Squadron, MacDonald flew as a wingman for William George Barker, the great Canadian ace. MacDonald was credited with destroying eight enemy airplanes between 24 May and 15 August 1918. This feat earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded on 20 August 1918

List of aerial victories No. Date/time Aircraft Foe Result Location

Sopwith Camel serial number B7358 LVG two-seater Destroyed Stradatta aerodrome

Sopwith Camel s/n B6424 Berg D.I fighter Destroyed Southeast of Nerversa

Sopwith Camel s/n D1913 Berg D.I fighter Destroyed Between Giaron and Cismon del Grappa

Sopwith Camel s/n D1913 Albatros D.III fighter Destroyed Seren

Sopwith Camel s/n E1496 Enemy two-seater Destroyed Maria

Sopwith Camel s/n E1499 Enemy two-seater Set afire in midair; destroyed East of Cassotto

Sopwith Camel s/n E1499 Albatros D.III fighter Set afire in midair; destroyed South of Fonzano

Sopwith Camel s/n E1499 Albatros D.III fighter Destroyed Southwest of Fonzano In 1930, he was known to be living in San Diego, California. He died there on 8 May 1958.