Alan McLeod (April 20, 1899 – November 6, 1918) of Stonewall, MB was a Canadian WWI Reconnaissance pilot. In the spring of 1918, within seconds after shooting down an enemy aircraft, seven members of Baron von Richtofen's squadron attacked McLeod and his observer.  Their Armstrong Whitworth was struck by enemy fire wounding McLeod and his observer, causing the aircraft to burst into flames.  Because of the fire and the fact that the cockpit floor had fallen away, McLeod had to fly the plane from a standing position on the lower wing.  The enemy continued to hail bullets against the bomber until it crash-landed.  Both men were thrown clear of the aircraft on impact, which undoubtedly saved them from the explosion of the heavy bombs they did not have the opportunity to release.  He was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action on September 4, 1918; he was nineteen years old.  He was credited with one balloon and five aircraft victories. He was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973. His biography is available at Canadian Air Aces and Heroes web site.