Edward Crundall

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.

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.

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.

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.

His autobiography, entitled Fighter Pilot on the Western Front, was published in 1975.