William Ernest Shields | |
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| Born | 15 October 1892 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1 August 1921 (aged 28) High River, Alberta, Canada |
| Allegiance | King George V of the British Empire |
| Service | Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1915-ca 1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 41 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (with Bar in lieu of a second award) |
| Other work | Flew forest fire spotting missions for Dominion air patrol. |
William Ernest Shields DFC & Bar (15 October 1892 – 1 August 1921) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 24 victories.[1]