Death of the last Dambuster pilot: Les Munro, one of the final surviving members of 617 Squadron that carried out daring 'bouncing bomb' raids on the Nazis, dies aged 96
- Airman flew Lancaster bomber on raid on dams using bouncing bombs
- It was hit by Nazi fire over Holland, but he flew his crew home to safety
- This year, Munro donated his wartime medals in honour of fallen comrades
- The Squadron Leader was a grandfather, councillor, mayor and magistrate
- Friend Ron Mayhill, who said his life was 'all about service', said he died this morning in hospital in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty
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RIP Sqn Ldr Munro
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