Date of death:

June 9th, 1940

Mentioned on:

Air Forces Memorial Runnymede
Plot: 9. 

Service number:

41599

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

McNamara took part in both Norwegian campaigns while serving in No. 263 Squadron and was killed when he was on board HMS Glorous when the aircraft carrier was sunk by the Schanhorst and Gneisenau.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 263 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 10th, 1940

Citation:
"This officer led a successful attack on an enemy Heinkel III aircraft and showed great determination and courage in pressing his attacks. After landing from this engagement he also displayed bravery during an enemymbombing attack by remaining in his cockpit to start his engine and taking off under machine gun fire."

• Photo 1: HMS Glorious Ardent & Acasta Association
• Photo: RAF photo
• - The London Gazette Issue 34847 published on the 10 May 1940
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