F/Lt. Gordon Leslie MacIntyre DFC.
Royal Air Force 221 Squadron
from:Arnprior, Ontario, Canada
(d.29th April 1943)
F/Lt. Gordon Leslie MacIntyre (was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving with No.221 Squadron, as per London Gazette dated 18th of September 1942.
He was born in Arnprior, Ontario, 1915, educated there and served in Canadian militia. He was appointed Acting Pilot Officer on Probation with the RAF on the 18th of September 1939 and confirmed as Flying Officer on 20th of April 1941, confirmed as Flight Lieutenant, 20th of April 1942. He completed two tours with Bomber and Coastal Command and was killed in action on 29th of April 1943. AFRO 925/43 dated 21st of May 1943 reporting his death, identified him as a Canadian in the RAF.
His DFC citation reads: For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. This officer is a captain of outstanding courage and ability. Although engaged on operations almost continuously since the war began he has never shown signs of tiredness or wanting enthusiasm. He has completed many hours of operational flying involving patrols over various areas. This officer has always displayed exceptional skill and determination.
Public Record Office Air 2/9596 has a letter dated 6th of August 1942 from Group Captain W.J.M. Akerman, Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Middle East, to Air Ministry, recommending a non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross: This officer is a captain of aircraft of outstanding courage and ability. He has been operating continuously since the war began and has never shown signs of tiredness or waning enthusiasm, being eager to undertake any job and has never left it until successfully completed. He has completed many hours operational flying involving patrols over the North Sea, the Atlantic during the Battle of the Atlantic from England, Northern Ireland and Iceland. On two occasions he has succeeded in locating and attacking enemy submarines, the second occasion being almost certainly successful. Throughout this officer has displayed exceptional skill and determination which has earned for him the confidence and admiration of the squadron.
