John
Leslie
(Les)
Munro
Born in Gisborne, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of John Munro
and Alice Jane (Wilson) Munro
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Betty Joan (Hill) Munro
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
John Stuart Munro
Died
at age 96
in Tauranga, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Aug 2015
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Les Munro is Notable.
Biography
Squadron Leader Les Munro, CNZM, DSO, QSO, DFC, JP
World War II
Dambuster Pilot
617 Squadron (England)
Piloted an Avro Lancaster bomber in the RAF's 617 Squadron
Research Notes
Wife Betty preceded him
Death Notice: MUNRO, John Leslie (Les) Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 4th August, 2015 in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Bet, dearest partner of Christine, and much loved father and father-in-law of John (deceased) and Dawn, Graeme and Valda, Greg and Maree, Gail and Paul, Anne and Mark. Treasured grandfather of Carrie and Bryce; Catherine and Thomas; Nicholas, William and Georgina; Jake and Sam; Chelsea and Caitlin. Great grandfather of Jordan and Alex; Harrison and Mila. A service to celebrate Les' life will be held at Classic Flyers, 8 Jean Batten Drive Mt. Maunganui, on Saturday 8th August at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Arthritis NZ or Waikato / BOP Cancer Society. [1]
Sources
- ↑ http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?pid=175430628#sthash.7hcSqrjv.dpuf
- N.Z. DEATHS - 2015/20699 - Munro John Leslie - birth 5th April 1919
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/11781989/Last-surviving-Dambuster-pilot-Les-Munro-dies-aged-96-in-pictures.html?frame=3396746
- http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33769486
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Munro
- Dambusters_(RAF_617_Squadron)
- Wikidata: Item Q6529765
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