William Lidstone 'Willie' McKnight was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1918 and was commissioned in the R.A.F. in 1939. He was posted to No 615 Squadron in May 1940 who were in France. On the 19th of May 1940 McKnight shot down his first German. He then transferred to No 242 Squadron and was involved in fierce fighting over Dunkirk where he claimed 8 kills (possibly 10). McKnight was awarded the D.F.C. On the 30th of August 1940 he shot down 3 Bf 110's. He had 4 more kills in September and a Bf 109 in November. He was then awarded the Bar to his D.F.C. W.McKnight was K.I.A. on the 12th of January 1941 in his Hurricane I (P2961) by a Bf 109 on a fighter sweep over France.
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nice work!!
sad about all these guys dead due to war.....but that's ok!
