Malcolm C. McGregor

Malcolm McGregor
McGregor in 1934
Born(1896-03-04)4 March 1896
Vicinity of Hunterville, New Zealand
Died19 February 1936(1936-02-19) (aged 39)
Wellington, New Zealand
AllegianceNew Zealand
Service / branchAviation
RankSquadron Leader
UnitNo. 54 Squadron RFC, No. 85 Squadron RAF
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross with Bar
Other workAviation pioneer in New Zealand; long distance air racer

Captain Malcolm Charles McGregor DFC* (4 March 1896 – 19 February 1936) was a New Zealand born World War I flying ace. He was credited with 11 victories during the war. Postwar, he was an aviation pioneer in his home country, a competitor in intercontinental air racing and held the rank of squadron leader in the New Zealand Territorial Air Force.

Appointed a director, technical adviser and service manager for the new national airline, Union Airways which became NAC, he died in Wellington Hospital following a flying accident in a company aircraft just before his 40th birthday.