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William Roy Irwin
Nickname(s)"Sambo"
Born(1898-06-07)7 June 1898
Ripley, Ontario, Canada
Died14 January 1969(1969-01-14) (aged 70)
Ottawa, Canada
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Flying Corps
RankWing Commander
UnitNo. 56 Squadron RAF
AwardsOrder of the British Empire, Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar

Wing Commander William Roy Irwin DFC* OBE 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.

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