| Edward Duncan Crundall | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1896 |
| Died | 1980s |
| Place of birth | Whitfield, Kent, England |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 8 Squadron RNAS, No. 210 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross |
| Other work | Served also in World War II |
Captain Edward Duncan Crundall DFC AFC (9 December 1896 – 1980s) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Early life[]
Edward Duncan Crundall was born in Whitfield, Kent, England on 9 December 1896.[1]
World War I[]
Crundall joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1914. By 1916, he was posted to 8 Naval Squadron as a pilot. He would score his first aerial victories during Bloody April 1917 while flying a Sopwith Triplane. On 10 May 1917, he was wounded and shot down by Alois Heldmann. Munday would then switch squadrons and mounts for his last four wins, flying a Sopwith Camel for 210 Squadron RAF. For his valorous efforts, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.[2]
Post World War I[]
Crundall left the Royal Air Force but continued with aviation. He flew civil flights and air charter work until 1937. In 1939, he rejoined the RAF. He commanded the 116th Calibration Squadron until 1945, earning an Air Force Cross for his efforts.[3]
After World War II, Crundall began charter airlines to French Equatorial Africa and South Africa. By the end of his flying career, he had accumulated over 8,500 flying hours in his pilot's log.[4]
His autobiography, entitled Fighter Pilot on the Western Front, was published in 1975.[5]
List of aerial victories[]
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 April 1917 @ 0905 hours | Sopwith Triplane serial number N5464 | Albatros reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Henin-Lietard | |
| 2 | 14 April 1917 @ 0905 hours | Sopwith Triplane s/n N5464 | Albatros reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Henin-Lietard | |
| 3 | 18 August 1917 @ 1830 hours | Sopwith Triplane s/n N5465 | Albatros D.V | Driven down out of control | Henin-Lietard | Victory shared with Richard Burnard Munday, Charles Dawson Booker |
| 4 | 30 July 1918 @ 1000 hours | Sopwith Camel s/n B7860 | Pfalz D.III | Driven down out of control | East of Dixmude | |
| 5 | 1 August 1918 @ 1925 hours | Sopwith Camel s/n B7860 | Fokker D.VII | Driven down out of control | North of Lille | |
| 6 | 9 August 1918 @ 0725 hours | Sopwith Camel s/n B7860 | Fokker D.VII | Destroyed | Zonnebeke | |
| 7 | 9 August 1918 @ 0730 hours | Sopwith Camel s/n B7860 | Fokker D.VII | Destroyed | Southeast of Staden[6][7] |
References[]
- Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920 Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.
Sources of information[]
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/crundall.php Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ Shores, et al, p. 126.
- ↑ Shores, et al, p. 126.
- ↑ Shores, et al, pp. 126-127.
- ↑ Shores, et al, p. 127.
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/crundall.php Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ Shores, et al, p. 127.
References[]
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