Donald Roderick MacLaren | |
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Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 28 May 1893
Died | 4 July 1988 Burnaby, British Columbia | (aged 95)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Flying Corps Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1917–1920 |
Rank | Major |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross Légion d'Honneur (France) Croix de Guerre (France) |
Other work | Superintendent of Canadian Airways, Ltd Founder of Air Cadet League of Canada |
Wing Commander Donald Roderick MacLaren DSO MC DFC (28 May 1893 – 4 July 1988) was a Canadian World War I flying ace. He was credited with 54 victories and, after the war, helped found the Royal Canadian Air Force.