Patrick Dorehill | |
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 Patrick Dorehill in 1942 | |
| Born | 4 July 1921 Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 7 June 2016 (aged 94) Crowborough, East Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar |
Patrick Arthur Dorehill, DSO, DFC & Bar (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 completed 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.