Richard Burnard Munday
Richard Burnard Munday | |
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| Born | 31 January 1896 Plymouth, England |
| Died | 11 July 1932 (aged 36) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1931 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Unit | No. 8 Naval Squadron RNAS |
| Battles / wars | World War I • Western Front |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Air Force Cross Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
Major Richard Burnard Munday was an English flying ace credited with scoring nine aerial victories during World War I. He was notable for scoring Britain's first night victory; he also excelled as a balloon buster at the rare feat of shooting down enemy observation balloons at night.