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| Name: |
Frederick Robert Gordon McCall |
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps |
| Units: |
13, 41 |
| Victories: |
35 |
| Born: |
04 December 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Vernon, British Columbia |
| Died: |
22 January 1949 |
| Place of Death: |
Calgary, Alberta |
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Frederick Robert Gordon McCall went overseas with the 175th Battalion in 1916 and was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps on 22 November 1917. After scoring 35 victories, he became ill and returned to Canada. Post-war he performed stunts at air shows and pioneered the air trails along the mountainous regions between Golden, British Columbia, Banff, Alberta and Fernie, British Columbia. As managing director of Great Western Airways in 1929, McCall made headlines when he ignored bad weather and flew round trip to the Skiff oil fields with Dr. J. S. Wray of Lethbridge in a Stinson-Detroiter to treat and recover two workers who had been injured in an explosion. During World War II McCall served as a squadron leader at a number of flying stations across Canada. He retained an active interest in flying throughout his life and was one of the founders of the civilian flying club system in Canada as well as the originator and first president of the Calgary Flying club.
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. Frederick Robert McCall, Inf., and
R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While observing artillery fire he attacked an enemy scout and destroyed it. He has set a fine example of courage and determination on all occasions, and has rendered most valuable service.
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
Lt.. Frederick Robert McCall, M.C., Infy., and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst engaged on photographic work, he observed a hostile scout, on which he dived and fired a burst from his machine-gun. The enemy machine went down in a steep dive out of control. On a later occasion he engaged two hostile two-seater planes, which immediately turned East. Though a steady rate of fire was kept up against him, he continued the attack, during which the observer of one of the hostile machines collapsed in the cockpit, other observers reporting that this machine crashed to earth in the enemy lines. He has always displayed the greatest gallantry and determination in carrying out his work, and has set a very high example to his squadron.
(M.C. gazetted 4th March, 1918.)
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. Fred Robert McCall, M.C; (formerly Alberta Regt.).
This officer has driven down four enemy machines which were seen to crash, and two others out of control. His determination and tenacity in attack is remarkable. On one occasion whilst acting as escort to reconnaissance machines he shot down an enemy machine which attempted to interrupt their work; he was then attacked by three enemy scouts which, however, he skillfully managed to elude.
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| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
Lt. Fred Robert McCall, M.C., D.F.C. (formerly Alberta Regt.).
A brilliant and gallant officer who has accounted for fourteen enemy machines. On a recent date he destroyed four during a patrol in the morning, and another in the evening, in each case closing to point-blank range with his opponent. His courage and offensive spirit has inspired all who serve with him.
(The announcement of award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lt. McCall is also contained in this Gazette.")
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
06 Jan 1918 |
1340 |
13 |
R.E.8 (B6525) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Jig-Saw Wood |
| 2 |
06 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
13 |
R.E.8 (B6365) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Monchy le Preux |
| 3 |
27 Mar 1918 |
1330 |
13 |
R.E.8 (B5090) 2 |
Rumpler C (DES) |
S of Tilloy |
| 4 |
25 May 1918 |
1415 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
C (OOC) |
S of Estaires |
| 5 |
29 May 1918 |
1305 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
DFW C (DESF) |
Estaires-La Gorgue |
| 6 |
30 May 1918 |
1320 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
C (OOC) |
Beaucamp |
| 7 |
09 Jun 1918 |
0625 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D5959) |
DFW C (DES) |
Mézières |
| 8 |
13 Jun 1918 |
1035 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
DFW C (DES) 3 |
Orvillers |
| 9 |
16 Jun 1918 |
2000 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
SW of Combles |
| 10 |
27 Jun 1918 |
2015 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Halberstadt C (DES) |
Goyencourt |
| 11 |
27 Jun 1918 |
2040 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Bray |
| 12 |
28 Jun 1918 |
1150 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Rumpler C (DES) 4 |
Belloy en Santerre |
| 13 |
28 Jun 1918 |
2010 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Halberstadt C (DES) |
Bray-Péronne |
| 14 |
28 Jun 1918 |
2010 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Bray-Péronne |
| 15 |
28 Jun 1918 |
2010 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bray-Péronne |
| 16 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0815 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Bray |
| 17 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0820 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Cappy |
| 18 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0845 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Caix |
| 19 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0940 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
W of Roye |
| 20 |
30 Jun 1918 |
1745 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Albert |
| 21 |
01 Jun 1918 |
1920 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Lamotte |
| 22 |
03 Jul 1918 |
1915 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Bayonvillers |
| 23 |
03 Jul 1918 |
1910 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D3927) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
N of Bayonvillers |
| 24 |
04 Jul 1918 |
1330 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D6154) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 5 |
Proyart |
| 25 |
04 Jul 1918 |
1330 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D6154) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 5 |
Proyart |
| 26 |
07 Jul 1918 |
1215 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D6877) |
Albatros C (OOC) 6 |
W of Montdidier |
| 27 |
30 Jul 1918 |
1200 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E1289) |
Albatros C (DES) 7 |
Guillaucourt |
| 28 |
31 Jul 1918 |
1210 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E1289) |
Albatros C (DES) 7 |
Pozieres |
| 29 |
01 Aug 1918 |
0900 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E1289) |
Albatros C (OOC) |
Contalmaison |
| 30 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1815 |
41 |
S.E.5a (F3966) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
N of Bray |
| 31 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1830 |
41 |
S.E.5a (F3966) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Carnoy-Suzanne |
| 32 |
11 Aug 1918 |
0830 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4018) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Estrées |
| 33 |
12 Aug 1918 |
0915 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4018) |
Fokker D.VII (CAP) |
N of Bayonvillers |
| 34 |
12 Aug 1918 |
0925 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4018) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
NE of Foucaucourt |
| 35 |
17 Aug 1918 |
0920 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4018) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Outtersteene |
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| 1 |
Observer 2Lt F C Farrington |
| 2 |
Observer Lt B S B Andrews |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt John Turnbull |
| 4 |
Shared with Lt Eric Stephens |
| 5 |
Shared with Lt Ernest Davis |
| 6 |
Shared with Lt William Gillespie |
| 7 |
Shared with Lt William Claxton |
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