Name: Alexander MacDonald Shook Country: Canada Rank: Major Service: Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Units: 4 (RNAS) 204 (RAF) Victories: 12 Date Of Birth: December 2, 1888 Place of Birth: Tioga, Ontario Date Of Death: May 30, 1966 Place of Death: Bala, Ontario On June 4, 1917, Shook scored the first Sopwith Camel victory of the war when he shot down an Albatros D.III. On 22 March 1918, he shot down an Albatros D.V flown by Bertram Heinrich of MFJ 1. Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) "For exceptional gallantry and remarkable skill and courage whilst serving with the RNAS at Dunkirk during May and June of 1917, in repeatedly attacking and destroying hostile aircraft." DSC citation, London Gazette, August 11, 1917 Distinguished Service Order (DSO) "In recognition of services in the prosecution of the war." DSO citation, London Gazette, 1 January 1918
