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Kimball, Donald Harold

Date of birth:
August 8th, 1916 (Oromocto, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

1941: Sergeant
December 1942: Flight Sergeant
Juni 1943: Flying Officer
1945: Flight Lieutenant

Air victories: Six, one airplane damaged on the ground.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 441 (Silver Fox) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1944
"During his tour of operations this officer has displayed exceptional keenness and determination. As a section leader he has taken part in numerous patrols, armed reconnaissances and fighter sorties. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft in the air and one on the ground in addition to much enemy road and rail transport. Flying Officer Kimball has shown himself to be an outstanding fighter whose achievements against the enemy have been brilliant."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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