Douglas Cameron (RAF officer)
Introduction Second Lieutenant '''Douglas Euan Cameron''' (18 January 1893 – 10 June 1939) was a World War I flying ace credited with five victories.Cameron was appointed a probationary temporary second lieutenant on 10 March 1918, and was confirmed in the rank on 20 May. He joined No. 1 Squadron on 19 June. He scored his first victory on 15 September, over a Pfalz D.XII fighter, and the rest of his wins over Fokker D.VII fighters, with his final two coming on 28 October 1918.He shared credit for four of his five triumphs; among the other pilots aiding him were fellow aces Charles Lavers and William Ernest Staton. He was transferred to the Unemployed List on 11 January 1919, and received a mention in despatches for his "valuable services rendered during the war" in May.Cameron became a psychologist. He died by suicide, via carbon monoxide poisoning in his vehicle, in 1939.
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