Manzer, Roy Luther

Prisoner of War 2025-03-10

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date

Born: Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Luther Sidney Manzer & Charlotte Elizabeth MacBean

Home: Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

84 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Scorpiones Pungunt Scorpions sting

Base

Rank

Captain

Position

Captain

Service Numbers

Manzer's service record has not yet been digitized by the National Archives in the UK. Enlistment date and location and service number are therefore not available at present.Manzer served with 84 Sqn during the Spring and Summer of 1918. In those 5 months he accounted for 11 enemy aircraft. He took command of 'C' Flight on August 6, and two days later was shot down by ground fire during a ground strafing attack.