Died Unknown Awards Military Cross Name William Matheson | Rank Captain Service/branch Flying service Unit No. 25 Squadron RAF | |
Allegiance George V of the British Empire | ||
Captain William Drummond Matheson MC was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Sergeant Matheson was promoted to temporary 2nd lieutenant (on probation) on 12 November 1916.
His citation for the Military Cross, published in the Supplement to the London Gazette, states:
Temp. 2nd Lt. William Drummond Matheson, Genl. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading a formation of eight machines against 16 of the enemy. He drove down one hostile machine and eventually succeeded in landing his machine safely in spite of being attacked by several enemy machines. On other occasions he has brought down four hostile machines.
List of aerial victories
See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
References
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