Malcolm McGregor | |
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Born | Vicinity of Hunterville, New Zealand | 4 March 1896
Died | 19 February 1936 Wellington, New Zealand | (aged 39)
Allegiance | New Zealand |
Service | Aviation |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Unit | No. 54 Squadron RFC, No. 85 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar |
Other work | Aviation 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.