Duncan Grinnell-Milne
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| Duncan Grinnell-Milne | |
|---|---|
| ? 1896 - November 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Bromley |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Service/branch | Royal Flying Corps |
| Years of service | 1914-1926 & WW2 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 14 Squadron RFC, No. 16 Squadron RFC, No. 56 Squadron RFC and No. 214 Squadron RFC |
| Awards | MC, DFC |
| Other work | BBC, Author |
Captain Duncan William Grinnell-Milne was an English First World War pilot, Prisoner of war, Flying ace and author who successfully escaped from German captivity. Initially serving with the 7th Bn Royal Fusiliers, he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps before joining the Royal Air Force.
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[edit] Public Citations & Awards
[edit] Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
| “ | Lieut. (A./C'apt.) D'uncan Grinnell-Milne. (FRANCE)
This officer has shown exceptional gallantry and disregard of danger on numerous occasions, notably on 5th October, when he obtained a direct hit on a train with a bomb; he then attacked and destroyed in flames a balloon on the ground. On his return journey he attacked troops and transport with marked success, dropping his last bomb in the middle of a crowd of enemy troops. |
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Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2039)
[edit] Further reading
- Wind in the wires (Duncan Grinnell-Milne)
- An Escaper's Log (Duncan Grinnell-Milne)
- Silent Victory (Duncan Grinnell-Milne)
