| Příjmení: Surname: | MacFadyen | MacFadyen |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Donald Aikins | Donald Aikins |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Donald Aikins MacFadyen | |
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| Hodnost: Rank: | major | Squadron Leader |
| Akademický či vědecký titul: Academic or Scientific Title: | - | - |
| Šlechtický titul: Hereditary Title: | - | - |
| Datum, místo narození: Date and Place of Birth: | 18.12.1920 Montreal | 18.12.1920 Montreal |
| Datum, místo úmrtí: Date and Place of Decease: | 03.12.2009 | 03.12.2009 |
| Nejvýznamnější funkce: (maximálně tři) Most Important Appointments: (up to three) | - | - |
| Jiné významné skutečnosti: (maximálně tři) Other Notable Facts: (up to three) | stíhací eso (7-1-0 vítězství) | Fighter Ace (7-1-0 Claims) |
| Související články: Related Articles: | | |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994 http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/macfadyen.htm | |
MacFadyen, Donald Aikins
| Příjmení: Surname: | MacFadyen | MacFadyen |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Donald Aikins | Donald Aikins |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Donald Aikins MacFadyen | |
| Všeobecné vzdělání: General Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Vojenské vzdělání: Military Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Důstojnické hodnosti: Officer Ranks: | DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR |
| Průběh vojenské služby: Military Career: | | |
| Vyznamenání: Awards: | ||
| Poznámka: Note: | - | - |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994 http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/macfadyen.htm | |
Reklama
Squadron Leader Donald Aikins MacFadyen
RCAF No.J3103
Born December 18, 1920 in Montreal.
He joined the RCAF on 11 May 1940, underwent basic pilot training in Canada, which he completed in October 1940. He then became an instructor and remained in Canada. In June 1942 he received the rank of Flight Lieutenant and from April 1943 he served with Ferry Command. In May he was finally sent to England, but continued to serve with non-operational units.
It was not until December 1943 that he was assigned to a combat unit, the 418th Squadron, which with its Mosquity Mk.VI undertook attack operations over enemy territory not only at night (Night Intruder) but also during the day (Ranger).
It was also in its ranks that he scored his first victory, when on the night of 22-23 December he probably shot down a twin-engined aircraft of unknown type. He scored his first certain kill in the new year of 1944, on 24 February to be precise, when a twin-engined Me 410 fell victim near Würzburg airfield.
German airfields and transport were then the main targets of Mosquit attacks by 418 Squadron. MacFadyen scored his first major success on 21 March 1944, when he and F/Lt J. Luma visited Luxeuil and Hagenau airfields. MacFadyen brought back one aerial victory from this trip over Junkers W 34, and together with Luma they destroyed four more aircraft on the ground for sure, and damaged twelve more.
He scored another success on the night of 2 to 3 May when he destroyed one He 111 and damaged another aircraft at St. Yan airfield. For these victories and the courage he showed, he received his first DFC in May 1944, and his regular navigator Bill Wright received the same award.
After the Allied invasion of Normandy, his squadron was involved in protecting ground troops and attacking enemy transport. Thus, on the night of 6-7 June 1944, pilots of 418 Squadron intercepted a group of bombers and transport Ju 52 in the Couommiers - Orleans - Chateaudun area carrying reinforcements to the invasion area. It was a 5-0-2 victory for the squadron, with MacFadyen taking one Ju 52 to his credit.
After this, the Germans began launching V-1 flying bombs at targets in Britain, and 418 Squadron was assigned to fight this new danger at night. During June and July 1944, MacFadyen destroyed five of these aircraft.
On 25 July 1944 MacFadyen was retired and served as an instructor with the 60th and 54th. OTU[/url]. He returned to action in November 1944, but this time he was sent to the 406th Squadron. This was armed in the same way as his previous unit, but used the state-of-the-art Mosquito Mk.XXX, and undertook the same types of operations, so nothing really changed for him.
He scored his first victory with the new squadron on the night of 21-22 February 1945, when he shot down a Bf 110 Hans Appel fighter from 9th /NJG 1 east of Störmede Aerodrome.
On the night of 3 to 4 March, he then visited an airfield in the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia for the first time. His target was České Budějovice, where he destroyed one Fw 190 and damaged three others. Two nights later he shot down a night fighter Ju 88 G near Gerlozhofen. On the night of 24-25 March, he returned again over Bohemia and set fire to one He 111 and damaged four others at Bystřice airfield near Benesov.
His last aerial victory came on the night of 9-10 April, when he shot down two Ju 88 Gs from III./NJG 5 in the vicinity of Lübeck airfield. His very last victory came on the night of 24-25 April 1945, when he damaged one Ju 88 at Eferding airfield. His overall score thus stood at 7-1-0 victories in the air and 5-1-17 on the ground. To this he added five V-1 missiles destroyed.
For those accomplishments, he received his second DFC in April and was awarded a DSO in October. By this time, however, he was already home in Canada, where he was sent in September 1945, after the end of his second operational tour.
MacFadyen died in the 1990s.
Sources:
Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994
Foreman J.: Fighter Command war diaries, part 4, Air Research Publication, Walton-on-Thames, 2005
Foreman J.: Fighter Comand war diaries, part 5, Air Research Publication, Walton-on-Thames, 2004
http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/macfadyen.htm
RCAF No.J3103
Born December 18, 1920 in Montreal.
He joined the RCAF on 11 May 1940, underwent basic pilot training in Canada, which he completed in October 1940. He then became an instructor and remained in Canada. In June 1942 he received the rank of Flight Lieutenant and from April 1943 he served with Ferry Command. In May he was finally sent to England, but continued to serve with non-operational units.
It was not until December 1943 that he was assigned to a combat unit, the 418th Squadron, which with its Mosquity Mk.VI undertook attack operations over enemy territory not only at night (Night Intruder) but also during the day (Ranger).
It was also in its ranks that he scored his first victory, when on the night of 22-23 December he probably shot down a twin-engined aircraft of unknown type. He scored his first certain kill in the new year of 1944, on 24 February to be precise, when a twin-engined Me 410 fell victim near Würzburg airfield.
German airfields and transport were then the main targets of Mosquit attacks by 418 Squadron. MacFadyen scored his first major success on 21 March 1944, when he and F/Lt J. Luma visited Luxeuil and Hagenau airfields. MacFadyen brought back one aerial victory from this trip over Junkers W 34, and together with Luma they destroyed four more aircraft on the ground for sure, and damaged twelve more.
He scored another success on the night of 2 to 3 May when he destroyed one He 111 and damaged another aircraft at St. Yan airfield. For these victories and the courage he showed, he received his first DFC in May 1944, and his regular navigator Bill Wright received the same award.
After the Allied invasion of Normandy, his squadron was involved in protecting ground troops and attacking enemy transport. Thus, on the night of 6-7 June 1944, pilots of 418 Squadron intercepted a group of bombers and transport Ju 52 in the Couommiers - Orleans - Chateaudun area carrying reinforcements to the invasion area. It was a 5-0-2 victory for the squadron, with MacFadyen taking one Ju 52 to his credit.
After this, the Germans began launching V-1 flying bombs at targets in Britain, and 418 Squadron was assigned to fight this new danger at night. During June and July 1944, MacFadyen destroyed five of these aircraft.
On 25 July 1944 MacFadyen was retired and served as an instructor with the 60th and 54th. OTU[/url]. He returned to action in November 1944, but this time he was sent to the 406th Squadron. This was armed in the same way as his previous unit, but used the state-of-the-art Mosquito Mk.XXX, and undertook the same types of operations, so nothing really changed for him.
He scored his first victory with the new squadron on the night of 21-22 February 1945, when he shot down a Bf 110 Hans Appel fighter from 9th /NJG 1 east of Störmede Aerodrome.
On the night of 3 to 4 March, he then visited an airfield in the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia for the first time. His target was České Budějovice, where he destroyed one Fw 190 and damaged three others. Two nights later he shot down a night fighter Ju 88 G near Gerlozhofen. On the night of 24-25 March, he returned again over Bohemia and set fire to one He 111 and damaged four others at Bystřice airfield near Benesov.
His last aerial victory came on the night of 9-10 April, when he shot down two Ju 88 Gs from III./NJG 5 in the vicinity of Lübeck airfield. His very last victory came on the night of 24-25 April 1945, when he damaged one Ju 88 at Eferding airfield. His overall score thus stood at 7-1-0 victories in the air and 5-1-17 on the ground. To this he added five V-1 missiles destroyed.
For those accomplishments, he received his second DFC in April and was awarded a DSO in October. By this time, however, he was already home in Canada, where he was sent in September 1945, after the end of his second operational tour.
MacFadyen died in the 1990s.
Sources:
Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994
Foreman J.: Fighter Command war diaries, part 4, Air Research Publication, Walton-on-Thames, 2005
Foreman J.: Fighter Comand war diaries, part 5, Air Research Publication, Walton-on-Thames, 2004
http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/macfadyen.htm
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