Biographical Data
McDonald, Roderick If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Title	Flight-Commander (RNAS)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	31/10/1893	Death	08/05/1918
Place	St. Joseph	Place	Provin (Killed in action)
Area	NS	Area
Country	Canada	Country	France (Killed in action)

 

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Biography

 

Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS. He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS. He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RNAS. He was appointed as a Flight Commander RNAS 1918. He served in 8 Naval Squadron in 1917.

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Service Aircraft Flown: Sopwith Camel
Named Features

 

Anecdotes
He had 8 victories in World War One. McDonald scored 8 victories before his Sopwith Camel was shot down over Provin by Jasta 43. He was shot down and killed over Provin 08/05/1918.

 

References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2011-02-15 00:00:00

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