Ian Donald Roy McDonald

Ian Donald Roy McDonald
Born(1898-09-09)9 September 1898
Saint John's, Antigua, British West Indies
Died22 September 1920(1920-09-22) (aged 22)
Dangatora, Iraq
Commemorated at
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1916–1922
RankCaptain
UnitNo 39 Squadron RFC
No. 24 Squadron RAF
AwardsMilitary Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross

Captain Ian Donald Roy McDonald MC, DFC (9 September 1898 – 22 September 1920) was a British World War I flying ace credited with 20 aerial victories.[1] Although born in the British West Indies, he returned to England to serve in the air force. After his successful career in combat, he spent a short time at home before returning to the colours. He served in Iraq postwar, and was executed there by insurgents.

  1. ^ "Ian Donald Roy McDonald". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.