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Munro Kenneth

 

 

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Kenneth Munro, the son of Keith and Agnes Munro attended Hobart High, was a keen footballer and an accountant living in Burnie when he enlisted with the RAAF on 31st. January 1941 and subsequently received his pilot’s wings and commission in September of the same year.

 In November 1941 he traveled to the United Kingdom where he attended an advanced flying training course at the RAF College, Cranwell.  On 22nd September 1942 he was posted to No 10 Squadron RAF at Melbourne Yorkshire flying Halifax bombers.  On 15th December 1942 Flt Lt. Munro received the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar “for displaying exceptional courage whilst flying”.

Flt. Lt. Munro died in a flying accident on 1st. July 1943 in Bishopswood, near Gloucestershire, aged 28

He is buried in Haycombe Cemetery in Bath England

As a point of interest, the logbook of George McDougle, Ken’s rear gunner is here to read.

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After the War, the Old Hobartian’s Association inaugurated a K.Munro memorial trophy for consistency to be competed for by members of the Old Hobartians team

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