Dunmall, Kenneth John

Short Stirling

Nationality:: British

Biography

Kenneth John Dunmall was a Warrant Officer and pilot of the Short Stirling BK620 from No. 75 Squadron which made an emergency landing at the Westeinderplassen in the Netherlands on December 17th, 1942. He survived and was POW for the remainder of the war.

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit:: No. 75 (New Zealand) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: May 30th, 1944

Citation
"This Airman has taken part in numerous sorties and has displayed much skill, great coolness and determination. On one occasion his aircraft was very badly damaged by enemy action. Later it became necessary to leave by parachute as the aircraft could no longer be flown. Although the bomber was down to a very low level, Flight Sergeant Dunmall ensured that his crew were all clear before he himself left the controls. His action was characteristic of this fine captain."

Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette, Friday 26th May 1944, Issue 36536, datad 30 May 1944.