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| Name: |
William MacLanachan |
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Scotland |
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Lieutenant |
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Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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40 |
| Victories: |
7 |
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Assigned to 40 Squadron in 1917, William MacLanachan often flew with his friend Edward Mannock. After the war, he became a journalist and often used the pen name "McScotch." He received no medals or decorations during the war. |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
12 Jul 1917 |
1215 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1693) |
C (OOC) |
Brebieres |
| 2 |
16 Aug 1917 |
0815 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1693) |
DFW C (OOC) |
Sallaumines |
| 3 |
20 Aug 1917 |
0930 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1693) |
DFW C (OOC) |
E of La Bassée |
| 4 |
22 Aug 1917 |
1010 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1693) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Douai-Henin-Lietard |
| 5 |
15 Sep 1917 |
1405 |
40 |
Nieuport 24 (B3608) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
SE of Vimy |
| 6 |
23 Sep 1917 |
1530 |
40 |
Nieuport 24 (B3608) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SW of Henin-Lietard |
| 7 |
12 Nov 1917 |
1220 |
40 |
S.E.5a (A8913) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 |
Annay |
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| 1 |
Shared with 2Lt Cecil King |
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| Books |
- fighting pilot (Vintage Aviation Library, No 8)
- William MacLanachan / Unknown Binding / Greenhill Pr 1985
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