Art Duncan
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Art Duncan with the Vancouver Millionaires, 1918–19
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| Born |
July 4, 1891 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | April 13, 1975 (aged 83) Aurora, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation | ice hockey player, coach and executive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ice hockey career
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Military Cross with Bar
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| Allegiance | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service/branch | Infantry; aviation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1916–1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Captain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | 228th Battalion CEF, No. 60 Squadron RAF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Military Cross with Bar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
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| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
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Edmonton Eskimos Vancouver Millionaires Toronto 228th Battalion Vancouver Maroons Calgary Tigers Detroit Cougars Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| Playing career | 1913–1931 | ||
Captain William James Arthur "Art" Duncan MC (July 4, 1891 – April 13, 1975) was a Canadian aviator and a professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. In 1926 he served as the first team captain, head coach, and general manager of the Detroit Cougars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He interrupted his sports career to serve in World War I, and became a fighter ace credited with 11 official aerial victories.
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Duncan debuted in professional hockey in the 1915–16 season.
Duncan's October 1, 1916 enlistment papers gave his occupation as accountant. He listed his next of kin as his mother, Mrs. W. A. Duncan. He listed his home address as his mother's place in Toronto. He also claimed to be serving in the 34th Regiment of the militia, which may be the basis for his direct commissioning as an officer.
During the 1916 and 1917 hockey seasons, Duncan continued to play, as his battalion fielded a team in the National Hockey Association both years. His transfer to France cut off his sporting career.
Duncan first served with the 228th Battalion CEF in France as a lieutenant. On August 1, 1917, Lieutenant W. J. A. Duncan of the Canadian Railway Troops was appointed a Flying Officer in the Royal Flying Corps and seconded for duty with them. He was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and assigned to 60 Squadron in September 1917 as a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a pilot with a roving commission.
Duncan scored his first aerial victory on November 6, 1917, when he destroyed a German DFW reconnaissance plane northeast of Polygon Wood. He began to accumulate wins. On the day the RFC was consolidated into the Royal Air Force, April 1, 1918, he shared his seventh victory with American ace John Griffith. On May 17, 1918, he raised his tally to nine. The next day, he was promoted to temporary captain. He would score twice more after that, destroying an LVG on June 3 and busting a German observation balloon on June 5, 1918. He was returned to Home Establishment on June 30, 1918. A summary of his victories included an enemy observation balloon destroyed, an enemy fighter plane captured, seven enemy planes destroyed (including four shared wins), and two enemy airplanes driven down out of control.
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