branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards birth_date nickname rank article_title name
aviation ottawa , canada 14 january 1969 ripley , ontario , canada canada no. 56 squadron raf order with bar of the british empire , distinguished flying cross 7 june 1898 `` sambo '' wing commander william roy irwin
 william roy irwin
william roy irwin

wing commander william roy irwin was a canadian-born world war i flying ace credited with 11 aerial victories .
in the process of becoming an ace , he rose as far as the rank of captain .
during world war ii , he returned to service , reached the rank of wing commander , and won an obe .
