Maxwell Findlay
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Captain Maxwell Hutcheon Findlay DSC, DFC (17 February 1898 – 1 October 1936) was a Scottish World War I flying ace credited with 14 aerial victories.[1] He remained in the RAF postwar for several years before going on to a civilian aviation career that ended with his death in the Johannesburg Air Race of 1936.[2]
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Maxwell Hutcheon Findlay | |
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Born | (1898-02-17)17 February 1898 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 1 October 1936(1936-10-01) (aged 38) Abercorn, Northern Rhodesia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1914–1920 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) No. 6 Squadron RNAS No. 1 Squadron RNAS/No. 201 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War I Third Anglo-Afghan War Waziristan campaign |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Flying Cross |
Other work | Aviation sales manager and instructor; air racer |
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