Peter Langloh Donkin

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]

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
Commands heldRAF 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

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.

References
  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.
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