John Knox MacArthur Military person

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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John Knox MacArthur
Birth dateJanuary 14, 1891
Birth place
Columbia Pennsylvania
Date of deathJuly 20, 1918

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award
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations
World War I
military branch
Aviation Section U.S. Signal Corps
military unit
27th Aero Squadron

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