Patrick Dorehill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Patrick Dorehill

Date of Birth: 04-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: Masvingo, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Date of Death: 07-Jun-2016

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Patrick Dorehill

  • Patrick Arthur Dorehill, (4 July 1921 – 7 June 2016) was an officer in the Royal Air Force.
  • A bomber pilot, he flew as flight engineer for John Nettleton during the Augsburg raid, where they carried out a daring daylight attack against the MAN U-boat engine plant at Augsburg in southern Germany, earning him an immediate DFC and his captain the Victoria Cross.
  • He went on to complete two full combat tours as a bomber pilot.
  • With his commitment to combat flying completed, he was transferred to the BOAC where he flew transports.
  • Following the war Dorehill had a lengthy career as a commercial airline pilot.

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