Andrew McDowall AFC, DFM & Bar (26 June 1913–26 November 1981) was a British flying ace with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War.

Born in the Scottish town of Kirkinner, McDowall joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve prior to the Second World War.

He flew extensively with the squadron during the Battle of Britain, destroying a number of German aircraft and being awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal twice.

At some point he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR), serving initially as an aircraftsman in No.

[1][2][3] A few days prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, McDowall was called up for service in the Royal Air Force (RAF).

[4] McDowall, flying a night sortie on 23 July, destroyed a Heinkel He 111 medium bomber over East Linton that crashed into the sea.

[4] McDowall destroyed a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter over the airfield at the Royal Naval Air Station Ford on 18 August, what is now known as The Hardest Day.

On Battle of Britain Day, 15 September, McDowall probably destroyed a Dornier Do 17 medium bomber over Beachy Head.

The following month, by which time he held the rank of pilot officer, having been commissioned on 14 December, he was awarded a Bar to his DFM.

[2][6] The published citation read, Sergeant McDowall has shown outstanding ability as a fighter pilot.

[1][2] His new unit, equipped with the Hawker Hurricane fighter, was based at Aldergrove in Northern Ireland from where it patrolled over Belfast and the Irish Sea.

52 Operational Training Unit at Debden until April 1942, by which time he was a flight lieutenant and holding an acting squadron leader rank.

McDowall led the squadron as it provided cover for the shipping transporting troops to and from Dieppe during the day.

His substantive rank was made up to squadron leader in October 1943 and he became a test pilot for Gloster Aircraft Company.

Then in March 1945 the entire squadron moved to Gilze-Rijen airfield in the Netherlands, from where it started carrying out armed reconnaissances into Germany, looking for targets of opportunity.