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Arthur McDonald was born on 14 June, 1903 in South Africa or Antigua, is a Royal Air Force Air Marshal and Olympic sailor (1903-1996). Discover Arthur McDonald's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 14 June 1903
Birthday 14 June
Birthplace South Africa or Antigua
Date of death 26 July, 1996
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Nationality South Africa

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1903

Air Marshal Sir Arthur William Baynes McDonald, (14 June 1903 – 26 July 1996) was a senior Royal Air Force officer.

McDonald was born on 14 June 1903 in either South Africa or Antigua.

His father was a British Army doctor who had served in the Second Boer War.

He grew up on the Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Antigua, then members of the British West Indies.

He was educated at Antigua Grammar School, before joining Epsom College, a public school in Surrey, England.

He studied engineering at Peterhouse, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree: as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree.

1924

On 15 March 1924, McDonald was commissioned into the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a pilot officer on probation.

His commission and rank were confirmed on 15 September 1924.

1925

He was promoted to flying officer on 15 October 1925.

1928

On 1 September 1928, he was granted a permanent commission.

1929

He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 13 October 1929.

1937

McDonald was appointed Officer Commanding No. 79 Squadron and then Officer Commanding No. 32 Squadron in 1937.

1942

He served in the Second World War as Assistant Director of Repair and Servicing at the Air Ministry and then on the staff at Headquarters Fighter Command, before becoming Air Defence Commander in Ceylon in 1942, Air Officer Training at Headquarters Air Command of South East Asia Command in 1943 and Air Officer Commanding No. 106 Group in April 1945.

1948

A keen sailor, McDonald competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

He represented Great Britain in the Firefly event.

He came ninth out of 21 competitors.

He later became Admiral of the RAF Sailing Association.

Following retirement, McDonald continued sailing, and was an active member of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

He won his last race at the age of 92.

1952

After the war, McDonald was appointed Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Andover and then Commandant of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment before becoming Director-General of Manning in the rank of air vice marshal at the Air Ministry in 1952.

1955

He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force from 1955 to 1957.

In June 1955, McDonald became the fourth and last Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.

At the time of his retirement the Royal Pakistan Air Force became the Pakistan Air Force, and McDonald was succeeded in the command of the renamed force by Air Marshal Asghar Khan.

1958

McDonald's last appointments were as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Technical Training Command in 1958 and as Air Member for Personnel in 1959 before retiring in 1962.

1996

He died on 26 July 1996, aged 93.