Tony Snell (RAF officer)
Anthony Noel Snell DSO | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tony |
| Born | 19 March 1922 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK |
| Died | 4 August 2013 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 119146 |
| Unit | No. 242 Squadron RAF No. 504 Squadron RAF |
| Conflicts | World War II: |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Flight Lieutenant Anthony Noel Snell DSO (19 March 1922 – 4 August 2013), was a British RAF pilot during the Second World War. He flew in the North African campaign in 1942 and was shot down during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Initially captured by the Germans, he escaped from a firing squad but was later recaptured. He escaped captivity again while in Italy and became one of the very few men awarded the DSO solely for escaping from the enemy.