Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA8602, Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Flying Officer W.L. McKnight No.242 (Canadian) Sqn., RAF Coltishall, December 1940.
F/O William L. “Willie” McKnight was born in
Alberta Canada and on November 6, 1939 joined the No. 242 All Canadian Squadron. He was
attached to the 607 & 615 Squadrons for the Battle of France.
During the BoB he was again
with the 242 Squadron as wingman for Douglas Bader. By the end of 1940, P/O McKnight had
claimed 17 kills, plus 2 shared and three unconfirmed but some say 23 victories.
January 12,
1941 Canada’s first Ace in WWII never returned from the Calais area. Willie McKnight was the
recipient of the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) and Bar.
Here is a link to
another site so you can read a more in depth biography of F/O William L. “Willie” McKnight LINK
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