Ian Finlay MacINTOSH (1911-

Name:	MacINTOSH, Ian Finlay
Nationality:	Canadian
Regiment/Service:	Royal Canadian Air Force
Rank:	Flying Officer
Service No.:	R/104870 and J/11962
Date of Birth:	11 October 1911 -

MacINTOSH, F/O Ian Finlay (J11962) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.429 Squadron - Award effective 30 November 1943 as per London Gazette dated 7 December 1943 and AFRO 166/44 dated 28 January 1944. Born 11 October 1911; home in Lindsay, Ontario; enlisted in Montreal, 26 May 1941 and posted to No.4A Manning Depot. To No.21 EFTS, non-flying duty, 13 July 1941. Ro No.3 ITS, 7 August 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 12 September 1941 when posted to No.20 EFTS; ceased training and posted to Trenton, 2 October 1941; to No.8 AOS, 22 November 1941; to No.9 BGS, 28 February 1942; graduated 11 April 1942 when posted to No.2 ANS; graduated and commissioned, 25 May 1942. To No.1 GRS, 26 May 1942. To RAF overseas, 19 July 1942. Repatriated 13 August 1945. To No.1 SFTS, 6 October 1945. Retired 9 November 1945. DFC presented at Buckingham Palace, 11 August 1944. RCAF wartime photo is PL-32400. Photo PL-42964 (4 April 1945) is captioned as follows: “F/L Ian MacIntosh, DFC, of the Canadian Bomber Group in Great Britain was married recently to Miss Lorraine Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Harry Johnson and the late Mr. Harry Johnson of Sheffield, England. F/L MacIntosh is the son of Dr. F.H. MacIntosh and Mrs. MacIntosh of Lindsay, Ontario. He has been overseas since July 1942 and was a member of one of the original crews of the Canadian Group, completing a tour of operations in November 1944 with the Bison Squadron. Before enlistment, F/L MacIntosh attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and entered the pulp and paper industry in New Brunswick and British Columbia.” No citation other than "completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty. " DHist file 181.009 D.5524 (RG.25 Vol.20667) has recommendation dated 8 October 1943 when he had flown 25 1/2 sorties (136 hours 40 minutes), 21 January to 27 September 1943. Spelled McIntosh in document.

This bomb aimer has been outstanding in the performance of his duties. His coolness under fire and his exceptional qualities of leadership have inspired his crew. He has pressed home the attack through the heaviest defences and bombed his target under the most difficult conditions.

I consider that this officer's keenness for the offensive and his example deserve the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.