Roy Charles Munson

Pilot Officer · 112298 · United Kingdom

Fate

Unknown

Biography

Awards

• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 1 September 1942

  One night "in August, 1942, this officer was captain of an aircraft.detailed to attack Mainz. Whilst crossing the enemy coast on the outward flight, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire,'. sustaining 'damage to the port wing and the fuselage; several electric circuits also failed. In spite of this, Pilot. Officer Munson resolutely flew on to his target, where he pressed home'' his attack. On the return journey his aircraft was attacked by a hostile fighter. The rear gunner was killed, the wireless operator wounded and the aircraft sustained further damage. The starboard engine was hit and various instruments, including the airspeed indicator, were put out of action. The controls became.

Source: London Gazette notice — Issue 35691, Page 3861 →