David MacKay McGoun

Who is David MacKay McGoun?

Captain David MacKay Mcgoun was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.

McGoun originally enlisted in the 24th Battalion, CEF of the Canadian Expeditionary Force but transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in October 1916. He was assigned to 20 Squadron as a pilot of a Bristol F.2 Fighter. He scored his first victory on 27 October 1917; by 17 February 1918, he had run his total to five, becoming an ace. On 8 March 1918, while still a Temporary Second Lieutenant, he was appointed Flight Commander and Temporary Captain in 22 Squadron. He scored four more triumphs with this squadron, with the last one occurring on 12 April 1918. His final tally was four enemy planes destroyed, five driven down out of control.

On 15 June 1918, McGoun left Liverpool and landed at Ellis Island, New York on the 25th. His passage was paid by the British government, which would seem to indicate that his military service had ended. His height is given as five feet eight inches. His sister was named as his next of kin, and his home of record was given as 1 Cote Saint Antoine Road, Westmount, Quebec.