Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 405 (Vancouver) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

January 16th, 1945

Recommendation:
"Flight Sergeant McMonagle is a very efficient and keen engineer now on his second tour of operations. He has participated in many attacks against such heavily defended enemy targets as Stuttgart, Stettin and Frankfurt. Invariably, he has displayed a high degree of courage and initiative, even under the most adverse circumstances, therefore [thereby ?] setting an inspiring example to all members of his crew. Undoubtedly, the fine fighting spirit evinced by the Non-Commissioned Officer along with his superior technical knowledge and its practical application has served as an inspiration to his crew. Strongly recommended for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal."

In the recommendation, dated 21 October 1944 he was described as having flown 45 sorties (224 hours seven minutes) as a Flight Engineer.