25-06-2007, 03:05 AM
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Doran's two DFCs Quote:
10th October; 1939. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying Officer (acting Flight Lieutenant) Kenneth Christopher DORAN (37467)..
Early in September, 1939, this officer led an attack against an enemy cruiser. In face of heavy gun fire and under extremely bad weather conditions he pressed home a succesful low attack with great determination.
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10 January, 1940. Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying Officer (acting Squadron Leader) Kenneth Christopher DORAN, D.F.C. (37467)- This officer was the leader of a formation of bomber aircraft which was attacked by enemy fighters over the North Sea during January, 1940. By his clever tactics and gallant leadership he successfully maintained a close defensive formation throughout the engagement, two of the fighter aircraft being compelled to break off the fight, a third being shot down in flames into the sea, and the remainder eventually abandoning the attack. Although one of our aircraft was lost and a second returned to its base, Squadron Leader Doran showed great determination in leading the remaining aircraft a distance of about 130 miles further on 'to his objective.
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