Donahue, Carroll Joseph (Flying Officer)

Born 1915 in Lindsay, Ontario; home there; enlisted in Toronto, 23 July 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 10 October 1940), No.1 BGS (graduated 15 February 1941), and No.2 WS (graduated 20 January 1941). 7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctunn), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft JB 682 lost from night operations over Berlin, Germany. Addendum: - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.97 Squadron - Award effective 3 June 1943as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1943 and AFRO 1294/43 dated 9 July 1943. The citation reads - "Flight Sergeant Donahue has taken part in a large number of operational sorties against German and Italian targets. He also took part in the daylight raids on Danzig and Milan. A very efficient air bomber, this airman's skill has been a material factor in the many successes achieved by his crew." Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.