John Knox MacArthur

Military Person

1891 – 1918

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Who was John Knox MacArthur?

Lieutenant John Knox MacArthur was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He was his squadron's first ace.

MacArthur was an electrical engineer before he joined the U.S. Army Air Force.

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.

On 20 July 1918, he was one of three pilots forced down and killed by stormy weather.

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Born
Jan 14, 1891
Columbia
Died
Jul 20, 1918

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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