McNamara, Frank Herbert b. April 4, 1896 d. November 2, 1961 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Flight Lieutenant in the 1st Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. During a bomb attack upon an enemy construction train, Egypt, on March 20, 1917, Lieutenant McNamara noticed one of his fellow pilots was shot and forced to land behind the enemy's lines. Observing this predicament, Lieutenant McNamara descended to his rescue under heavy rifle fire and was wounded. He landed about 200 yards from the damaged machine, had the pilot climb on...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) St Joseph Priory, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England
b. April 4, 1896 d. November 2, 1961