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| Name: |
Pryde, David Douglas |
| Date of birth: | Unknown
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British |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number 39564.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Flying Officer
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Awarded on:
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June 11th, 1940
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Citation:
"In May 1940, this officer was detailed for a collaboration operation involving an attack on the communication centre of Hannapes. Despite difficult conditions, he succeeded in identifying the target from a very low altitude. Although his aircraft was hit heavily, Flying Officer Pryde climbed to 3000 feet and executed a successful bombing attack. His aircraft subsequently caught fire but he continued flying and, when height could no longer be maintained, the entire crew landed by parachute. Flying Officer Pryde has completed sixteen operational flights during six months of war flying and has displayed courage and determination of a high order."
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