Clifford McEwen
Canadian Air Vice-Marshal
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| Intro | Canadian Air Vice-Marshal | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Pilot Aviator Flying ace | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 2 July 1897 | |
| Death | 6 August 1967 (aged 70 years) |
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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 (RCAF) Bomber Group 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.