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Peter Langloh Donkin

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Peter Langloh Donkin
Born(1913-06-19)19 June 1913
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died12 July 2000(2000-07-12) (aged 87)
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
RankAir Commodore
CommandsRAF Hong Kong
RAF Chivenor
No. 35 Wing RAF
No. 33 Wing RAF
No. 239 Squadron RAF
No. 4 Squadron RAF
No. 225 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order

Air Commodore Peter Langloh Donkin, CBE, DSO (19 June 1913 – 12 July 2000) was a New Zealand reconnaissance pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF). He is thought to be the first western serviceman to be attacked by the Germans in the Second World War.[1]

In February 1938, he was a flight lieutenant and a flight commander of No. 16 Squadron RAF.[2]

Citation for Distinguished Service Order, 22 February 1944:

In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in operations. From a low level he took excellent photographs of a heavily defended section of the French coat [sic]. As a Commanding Officer he distinguished himself with outstanding leadership and his careful planning and discipline have enabled his squadrons to undertake sustained offensive and photographic operations with notable success.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Air Commodore Peter Langloh Donkin CBE DSO". Jever Steam Laundry. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ^ Richards, Clive (2013). "'All Undiluted Nonsense'? The Royal Air Force in the Army Cooperation Role, 1919-1940" (PDF). Royal Air Force Historical Society Journal (54): 50.