William Melville Alexander
- William Melville Alexander
Infobox Military Person
name=William Melville Alexander
caption=
born=08 November 1897
died=04 October 1988
placeofbirth=Toronto, Ontario
placeofdeath=
nickname=Mel
allegiance=George V [Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force
serviceyears=1916-?
rank=Captain
unit=No. 10 Squadron RNAS/No. 210 Squadron RAF
commands=
battles=
awards=DSC
relations=
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William Melville Alexander DSC (08 November 1897 - 04 October 1988) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 22 victories. [www.theaerodrome.com]
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Distinguished Service Cross
"Flt. Lieut. (Act. Flt. Cdr.) William Melville Alexander. R.N.A.S.
On 16th August, 1917, he attacked at about 3,000 feet two hostile scouts, one of which, after a short combat, fell completely out of control.
On 20th August, 1917, while returning from patrol, he observed three enemy scouts. These he pursued until they turned to fight. One of the scouts he shot down completely out of control, and the remaining two dived away.
On 21st August, 1917, while on an offensive patrol, he attacked and drove down completely out of control an enemy scout, which was attacking another member of his patrol.
Flt. Lieut. Alexander has at all times shown the greatest bravery and determination."
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