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Stanley Frederick Maunder (1916 - 1944)
Stanley Frederick Maunder, father to 1 child, was born around May 1916 in Portsmouth. He was born to John Maunder and Jessie Marie Primrose Maunder (Gardner), with sibling John. He married Diana Joyce Maunder (Dew). He was the parent of Keith John Maunder with an unlisted partner. Stanley died on August 25, 1944 at Aignerville, Aignerville, Lower Normandy France at age 28.
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Stanley Frederick Maunder
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First nameStanley
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Middle name
Frederick
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Gender
Male
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Birth
Stanley Maunder was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire County
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Death
Stanley Maunder died on at Aignerville, in Aignerville, Calvados County, Lower Normandy France 14710
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Cause of death
Friendly fire
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Burial / Funeral
Bayeux War Cemetery V. A. 26., in England
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English
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Nationality & Locations Lived
British
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Religion
Unknown. Was Stanley a religious man?
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Last Known Residence
Unknown.
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Professions
Metropolitan Police, then the Royal Air Force. He flew for the SOE.
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Military Service
Service number: 128021
Rank: Flight Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit/ship/squadron: 570 Sqdn. |
Average Age
Stanley Frederick Maunder lived
35 years shorter than
the average Maunder family member
when he died at the age of 28.
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I believe that Stanley was involved in the attack on Arnhem Bridge, towing gliders carrying Allied Troops. His final mission took place in August 1944 - over 2 months after the D Day landings and about one month before his son was born. He took off from Harwell at 2310 hours on 24th August on an SOE operation over France. At about 0140 hrs. at a position ESE of Brest on the Brittany Peninsular in Northern France he encountered anti-aircraft fire. He was clearly not expecting enemy fire and it was subsequently identified as Allied Fire (probably from the Americans). He let go the colours of the period to identify the plane, but two further bursts of fire were encountered, damaging the port engine. The plane was turned onto a reciprocal course and reached the vicinity of the Normandy coast by which time they were searching for somewhere to land. They radioed for assistance, but none was forthcoming. At about 0310 hrs. flames were noticed coming from the engine. At this time the aircraft commenced violent vibration and became very difficult for Stanley to control. He then gave the order to abandon the aircraft. The Air Gunner, Navigator, Flight Engineer, Bomb Aimer and Wireless Operator all bailed out, by which time the plane was at about 1,000 ft. The Pilot stayed at the controls at least until the last of the crew had jumped, crashed with the aircraft and was killed. Fortunately all of the crew survived, although one, the Air Gunner, was injured.
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In 1916, in the year that Stanley Frederick Maunder was born, the U.S. National Park Service - part of the Department of the Interior - was created by an act of Congress in August. The Park Service was charged with the dual role of "preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment". The resources managed by the National Park Service have often been referred to as the "crown jewels" of the United States.
In 1921, by the time he was just 5 years old, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
In 1925, he was merely 9 years old when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
In 1937, he was 21 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
In 1944, in the year of Stanley Frederick Maunder's passing, on November 7th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a fourth term as President of the United States. Running against Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York, Roosevelt won 53.4 of the popular vote, Dewey got 45.9%.
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