Clifford McEwen

Clifford McEwen^[1]
Clifford McEwen
Nickname(s)	Black Mike
Born	2 July 1896; Griswold, Manitoba
Died	6 August 1967 (aged 71); Toronto, Ontario
Place of burial	National Field of Honour, Pointe-Claire, Quebec
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Royal Flying Corps; Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service	1916–1946
Rank	Air Vice-Marshal
Unit	196th Battalion, CEF; No. 28 Squadron RFC
Commands	No. 1 Group RCAF; No. 6 Group RCAF
Battles / wars	World War I; World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath ; Military Cross; Distinguished Flying Cross (2); Bronze Medal of Military Valor
Other work	Director, Trans-Canada Air Lines

Air Vice Marshal Clifford Mackay McEwen CB, MC, DFC & Bar (2 July 1896 – 6 August 1967) was a fighter ace in the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I and a senior commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. His Second World War service culminated in his commanding No. 6 Group RCAF in England from 28 February 1944 to 13 July 1945.

Clifford MacKay McEwen was born on 2 July 1896 in Griswold, Manitoba and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Clifford MacKay McEwen". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". esask.uregina.ca. Retrieved 26 July 2010.

Military offices
New title Base formed	Air Officer Commanding Linton-on-Ouse Operational Base (RAF) Renamed No. 62 Base October 1943 June 1943 – February 1944	Succeeded by A D Ross

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