Name: Alfred Edwin McKay Country: Canada Rank: Captain Service: Royal Flying Corps Squadrons: 23, 24 Victories: 10 Born: 27 December 1892 Place of Birth: Brussels, Ontario Died: 28 December 1917 Place of Death: Between Gheluvelt and Dadizeele Notes On 28 October 1916, McKay and Arthur Knight were on patrol over the Somme when they were attacked by Oswald Boelcke. In the ensuing battle, Boelcke was killed when his Albatros collided with that of Erwin B÷hme. McKay was killed the following year when his SPAD was shot down by a German two-seater. Aces ╖ Aircraft ╖ Books ╖ Chat ╖ Forum ╖ Guests ╖ Links ╖ Medals ╖ News ╖ Search ╖ Vote Copyright ⌐ 1997,1998 The Aerodrome Page revised on 18 Nov 1997