Clifford McEwen

Clifford MacKay McEwen[1]
Nickname(s)	Black Mike[1]
Born	2 July 1897 Griswold, Manitoba[1]
Died	6 August 1967 (aged 70)[1] Toronto, Ontario[1]
Place of burial	National Field of Honour, Pointe-Claire, Quebec[1]
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Royal Flying Corps Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service	1916–1946[2]
Rank	Air Vice-Marshal[2]
Unit	196th Battalion, CEF No. 28 Squadron RFC[2]
Commands held	No. 1 Group RCAF No. 6 Group RCAF[2]
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Medal of Military Valor[2]
Other work	Director, Trans-Canada Air Lines[2]

Air Vice Marshal Clifford Mackay McEwen MC, DFC & Bar (2 July 1896 – 6 August 1967) was a fighter ace in the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I and a senior commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Clifford MacKay McEwen was born on 2 July 1896 in Griswold, Manitoba and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Clifford McEwen's exhibit at The Military Museums in Calgary.

References

Notes

1. "Clifford MacKay McEwen". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
2. "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". esask.uregina.ca. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

Bibliography

• Encyclopaedia of Saskatchewan - McEwen, Clifford Mackay
• Clifford MacKay McEwen