Arthur Gerald Donahue | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Art |
| Born | 29 January 1913 St. Charles, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | 11 September 1942 (aged 29) Over the English Channel |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1942 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 81624 |
| Unit | No. 64 Squadron RAF No. 71 Squadron RAF No. 91 Squadron RAF No. 258 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Other work | Author |
Arthur Gerald Donahue, DFC (29 January 1913 – 11 September 1942) was an American fighter pilot who volunteered to fly for the British Royal Air Force in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940,[1] thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star. He was killed in action in September 1942.