Armitage, Robert Munday

Date of birth:: 1914 (Timmins/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:: June 19th, 1997 (Parry Sound/Ontario, Canada)
Service number:: J35566
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 408 (Goose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: September 21st, 1945

Citation:
"Flying Officer Armitage has completed a tour of operations against the enemy on four-engined bombers. He has operated deep into the heart of Germany on many occasions and has been over such heavily defended targets as Chemnitz, Hanover, Essen.
At all times he has pressed home his attacks and procured many fine photographs of the various targets. He has been a source of inspiration to his crew members by his capability and guidance and has fostered a good squadron spirit.
Flying Officer Armitage's courage and cheerfulness throughout his tour has been outstanding."

Sources

- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37277 published on the 18 September 1945
- Air Force association of Canada