FIRST DECORATIONS OF WAR
(British Official Wireless)
(Received October 11, 11.5 p.m.) RUGBY, October 11. The King has awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officers K. C. Doran, aged 26 years, and Andrew McPherson, aged 21 years. Flying Officer Doran in early September led an attack on an enemy cruiser, pressing home a successful low attack in the face of heavy gunfire. It is authoritatively stated that he led the raid on Kiel. Flying Officer McPherson early in September carried out a reconnaissance flight close to the enemy coast at a very low altitude, enabling a successful raid on enemy naval forces to take place. , These are the first decorations of the war.
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Southland Times, Issue 23946, 12 October 1939, Page 5
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