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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. |
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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.
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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.
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Victories |
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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 |
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Shared with Capt Clifford McEwen |
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