Stanley Stanger

Name:

Stanley "Stan" Stanger

Attestation Paper

Country:

Canada

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

28, 66

Victories:

Born:

10 July 1894

Place of Birth:

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died:

10 September 1967

Place of Death:

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Cemetery:

Hillside Cemetery, Richford, Vermont, USA

The son of James T. and Mary Robina (Paterson) Stanger, Stanley Stanger was wounded by anti-aircraft fire on 23 August 1918. He returned to duty a month later. and 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)

Lt. (T./Capt.) Stanley Stanger, R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in destroying six enemy aeroplanes. He did splendid service.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/11018)

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Lieut. (A./Capt.) Stanley Stanger, M.C. (ITALY)
A dashing and determined leader who has frequently engaged enemy formations in superior numbers, inflicting heavy casualties. On 4th 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.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14325)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	14 Dec 1917	1015	66	Sopwith Camel (B6326)	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Ormelle
2	18 Mar 1918	1550	66	Sopwith Camel (B2497)	Berg D.I (DES)	Cimadolmo
3	17 Apr 1918	1100	66	Sopwith Camel (B7358)	Albatros D.V (DESF)	Vittorio
4	02 May 1918	1035	28	Sopwith Camel (B6413)	C (DES)	Valdobbiadene
5	03 May 1918	1040	28	Sopwith Camel (B6413)	C (DESF)	Conegliano
6	13 May 1918	0845	28	Sopwith Camel (B6413)	C (DES)	E of Quero, into Piave
7	23 May 1918	0725	28	Sopwith Camel (B6413)	Albatros D.V (DES)	2 km W of Grigno
8	03 Jun 1918	1500	28	Sopwith Camel (D8103)	Berg D.I (DES)	SW of Motta aerodrome
9	27 Jul 1918	0925	28	Sopwith Camel (D8103)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Grigno
10	28 Jul 1918	0825	28	Sopwith Camel (B8103)	C (DESF)	E of Segasino
11	26 Sep 1918	1100	28	Sopwith Camel (D1581)	Albatros D.V (DES) ¹	10 km SW of Belluna
12	04 Oct 1918	1345	28	Sopwith Camel (D8241)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Tagliamento River
13	04 Oct 1918	1345	28	Sopwith Camel (D8241)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Tagliamento River

1	Shared with Capt Clifford McEwen