| 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 |
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Public Citations & Awards
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)
Further reading
- Wind in the wires (Duncan Grinnell-Milne)
- An Escaper's Log (Duncan Grinnell-Milne)
- Silent Victory (Duncan Grinnell-Milne)
External links
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