Peter Langloh Donkin

Air Commodore
Peter Langloh Donkin
CBE DSO
Born (1913-06-19)19 June 1913
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died 12 July 2000(2000-07-12) (aged 87)
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Service/branch Royal Air Force (RAF)
Rank Air Commodore
Commands held No.35 Wing RAF
Awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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

Citation for Distinguished Service Order : 22 Feb 1944 : awarded to Group Captain Peter Langloh Donkin Commanding Officer 35 Wing : "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. 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."[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Air Commodore Peter Langloh Donkin CBE DSO". Jever Steam Laundry. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Collins, Steve. "Awards, September 1943 to January 1944". Royal Air Force Commands. Retrieved 2 February 2015.


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