Clifford McEwen

Clifford MacKay McEwen[1]
Nickname(s)	Black Mike[1]
Born	2 July 1897 Griswold, Manitoba[1]
Died	6 August 1967(1967-08-06) (aged 70)[1] Toronto, Ontario[1]
Place of burial	National Field of Honour, Pointe-Claire, Quebec[1]
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Royal Flying Corps Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service	1916–1946[2]
Rank	Air Vice-Marshal[2]
Unit	196th Battalion, CEF No. 28 Squadron RFC[2]
Commands held	No. 1 Group RCAF No. 6 Group RCAF[2]
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Medal of Military Valor[2]
Other work	Director, Trans-Canada Air Lines[2]

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.

Clifford McEwen's exhibit at The Military Museums in Calgary.

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• Encyclopaedia of Saskatchewan - McEwen, Clifford Mackay
• Clifford MacKay McEwen