William Melville Alexander

William Melville Alexander
Nickname(s)Mel
Born(1897-11-08)8 November 1897
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died4 October 1988(1988-10-04) (aged 90)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
AllegianceUnited Kingdom[note 1]
Service / branchRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Years of service1916–1919
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 3 (Naval) Wing RNAS
No. 10 (Naval) Squadron RNAS
No. 210 Squadron RAF
Battles / wars
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross

Captain William Melville Alexander DSC (8 November 1897 – 4 October 1988) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 22 aerial victories.[2]

  1. ^ "Canadian Attestation Papers". The Aerodrome. 2016.
  2. ^ "William Melville Alexander". The Aerodrome. 2016.


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