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Christopher McEvoy

Christopher McEvoy, was a British aviator and flying ace, credited with nine aerial victories during the First World War.

Early life
Christopher McEvoy was born in Cricklewood, North London on 2 February 1899. He was the first-born son of The Reverend Cuthbert McEvoy and his wife Margaret. ==First World War==
First World War
When old enough, McEvoy joined the Royal Flying Corps. In January 1918, he was assigned to No. 66 Squadron in Italy as a pilot. He was slightly wounded the following month, and hospitalized for a short while. On 30 March 1918, he scored his first aerial victory; by 1 August, he had run his tally of victories to nine. Illness then removed him from the cockpit; he was medically evacuated back to England with dysentery. After recovery, he served in No. 37(Home Defence) Squadron. He was awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted on 23 September 1918: ==List of aerial victories==
List of aerial victories
==Second World War and beyond==
Second World War and beyond
McEvoy returned to service in the Second World War, being appointed a temporary pilot officer on probation on 1 September 1939. He served in the rank of flight lieutenant as a codes officer for RAF Coastal Command. Christopher McEvoy died at Dorking, England on 12 October 1953 following a prolonged illness. ==References==
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