Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

(General citation)
"As a squadron commander, one of the above officers has shown great reliability, foresight, and devotion to duty in carrying out long-distance raids. In spite of casualties to personnel and damages to aircraft, he has succeeded in maintaining a large proportion of his aircraft in readiness for action.
Another officer, in a period of five days, led three bombing attacks that resulted in a direct hit on an enemy cruiser at Bergen and damage to Stayanger aerodrome.
A third is commander of a squadron that shot down nine enemy aircraft in a few weeks without less to the unit. By his personal example and leadership this officer has instilled into his squadron a spirit of enthusiasm, keenness arid skill.
While reconnoitring Northern Denmark one of these officers discovered large concentrations of enemy aircraft at Aaltaog. Three days later he successfully bombed this aerodrome under most adverse weather conditions and in the face of intense opposition from the ground.
Another officer reported the position of the German Fleet and completed a successful reconnaissance although his aircraft was seriously damaged by anti-aircraft fire. A few days later lie engaged two enemy aircraft over Norway until damage to his petrol tanks and gun turret forced him to break off the engagement. He then crawled into the wings of his machine and stopped up many of the holes in the tanks, enabling the aircraft to reach its base.
Also on reconnaissance duty, another officer attacked an enemy submarine. He scored a direct hit with a 250lb bomb. He has been leader of many formations on escort, duty.
Two other officers who fly together acting as pilot and navigator alternately have made many daring reconnaissance flights. While searching for a German cruiser they attacked three Flak ships and scored many hits in the free of heavy antiaircraft fire. A few days later they made a reconnaissance of Harigesund and took photographs from a height of 50 ft. The following day they made a reconnaissance of Frederikshavn and flew so low over the harbour that in the moonlight they were able to make sore that the warship for which they were searching was not there."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 12th, 1943

"Sqn. Ldr. Bunker has completed numerous sorties involving many hours of operational flying. As captain of aircraft, he has displayed a very high degree of courage and tenacity, together with determination to strike at the enemy wherever possible. As Sight commander, he has evinced sterling qualities of leadership and devotion fo duty. Since the award of the D.F.C. he has secured many successful photographs of target areas."

Second DFC received as bar

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 620 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 21st, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Citation:
"Sqn. Ldr. Bunker has a long record of distinguished flying service. He is an excellent flight commander and his sense of responsibility and discipline has raised the whole level of efficiency in his flight.
In September 1944, he was second of a formation engaged in dropping supplies to our forces in Holland, when his aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire and had one engine put out of action. The leading aircraft was forced to land and, despite the damage to his own aircraft, Sqn. Ldr. Bunker took over the leading position and completed the mission successfully.
Throughout his whole operational career, he has shown outstanding courage and determination in pressing home his attacks."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)