| 词条 | John Knox MacArthur |
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| name =John Knox MacArrthur | image = Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur.jpg | caption = Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur, 27th Aero Squadron | birth_date = 14 January 1891 | death_date = 9 August 1918 | placeofburial_label = | placeofburial = Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Delaware US | birth_place =Columbia, Pennsylvania, US | death_place = | placeofburial_coordinates = | nickname =Mac | allegiance = {{flag|United States|23px}} | branch = Air Service, United States Army | serviceyears = | rank =Lieutenant | unit =27th Aero Squadron | commands = | battles = World War I | awards =Distinguished Service Cross[1] | relations = | laterwork = }} Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur was an American World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[2] He was his squadron's first ace.[3] BiographyMacArthur was an electrical engineer before he joined the U.S. Army Air Force.[3] MacArthur downed his half dozen Germany planes from 13 June through 19 July 1918, including a pair of Fokker D.VIIs shared with Donald Hudson, and three other pilots on 2 July.[3] On 20 July 1918, he was one of three pilots forced down by stormy weather.[3] He was wounded and captured by the Germans. Taken to hospital, he died of his wounds.[1] Honors and awardsDistinguished Service Cross (DSC)The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Knox MacArthur, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Luneville, France, June 13, 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, Second Lieutenant MacArthur and three flying companions fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission.[2] Legion d'Honneur[4]See also{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War I|Biography}}
References1. ^1 [https://books.google.ca/books?id=gbqgCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA142&dq=john+knox+macarthur+distinguished+service+cross&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz--T9tareAhWEoFsKHVZuD8UQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=john%20knox%20macarthur%20distinguished%20service%20cross&f=false Delaware in World War I] {{Refbegin}}{{Refend}}2. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/macarthur.php |title=John Knox MacArthur |publisher=theaerodrome.com |accessdate=24 June 2010}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite book |title=American Aces of World War I |page=71}} 4. ^Richmond VA Times-Dispatch, 29 October 1918, via The Aerodrome website Bibliography
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