INSPIRED LEADER
AIRMAN AWARDED D.S.O. FIGHTERS FINE SPIRIT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—pnitod Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, June 1. ■ The award Of. the D.S.O. is •announced to Equadron-Leader E.-VM. Donaldson. It is -stated that he inspired his squadron with such a fine ■ fighting spirit that on its first encounter, with the enemy forces, nine aircraft of his squadron destroyed six enemy aircraft and a further five are believed to have been destroyed. Four or five enemy, aircraft were accounted for on the following day. This officer’s high courage and inspiring qualities of leadership have made his squadron a formidable fighting unit. He himself shot down four enemy planes.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20262, 1 June 1940, Page 4
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