Daniel Gordon "Don" McIntyre (5 March 1915 – 16 July 2013) was an

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footballer who played with

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in the

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. McIntyre played as a defender, usually in the

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. He won a

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in 1937 and was premiership player with Carlton in 1938. A trained pilot, McIntyre flew operations in northern Australia and New Guinea during his service in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.

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* 1915 births 2013 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Carlton Football Club players Carlton Football Club Premiership players John Nicholls Medal winners One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players {{AFL-bio-1915-stub