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Stanley Stanger [Canada]

Name:Stanley "Stan" Stanger
Country:Canada
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:28, 66
Victories:13
Born:10 July 1894
Place of Birth:Montreal
Died:10 September 1967
Place of Death:Montreal
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Military Cross (MC)
Stanley Stanger

Notes
Wounded by antiaircraft fire on 23 August 1918, Stanger returned to duty a month later. During October of that year, he inadvertently landed at an Austro-Hungarian aerodrome. When he realized his mistake, he used his boots as wheel chocks, swung the prop and took off before he could be captured.

Military Cross (MC)
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in destroying six enemy aeroplanes. He did splendid service." MC citation, London Gazette, 16 September 1918

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
"A dashing and determined leader who has frequently engaged enemy formations in superior numbers, inflicting heavy casualties. On 4 October he, in company with another machine, engaged six enemy aeroplanes; three of these were destroyed, Captain Stanger accounting for two. In all he has destroyed five enemy machines, displaying on all occasions great courage and skill." DFC citation, London Gazette, 3 December 1918

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