Flt/Lt Patrick Dorehill, DSO, DFC (1921 - 2016) - Obituary

[Chris Scott]

RAF Bomber Command, WW2, followed by a 30-year career in BEA.

Born at Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia; educated at Michaelhouse School, Natal, Union of South Africa.

Flight Lieutenant Patrick Dorehill ? obituary (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/06/20/flight-lieutenant-patrick-dorehill--obituary/)

[Wensleydale]

....here is an obituary from his golf club where he hit a hole in one when aged 91!


The Augsburg Raid (http://www.cbgc.co.uk/the_augsburg_raid)

[Marbles]

Have just read the Times obit on Patrick Dorehill. Someone at The Thunderer needs to get a grip of their obit writer: Dorehill is described as "DSO, DSC and Bar", and there is a photo (published back to front, with flying badge, medal-ribbons on the left) purporting to be him, wearing what appears to be USAAC 'wings'.

Details, details . . but a sad lack of care. Gordon Sage's painting is good, though.

[CoffmanStarter]

Very sad indeed ...

I've posted this before in connection with the passing of W/C David Penman DSO* OBE DFC* ... However it contains a link to an old video clip shot immediately post the Augsburg raid.

I guess most won't remember the name of their Review Officer at OASC (Biggin Hill) ... but does anyone remember Wing Commander David Penman DSO* OBE DFC* ?

I had the great pleasure of knowing and flying with Wg Cdr Penman when I was in short trousers while he undertook his final tour at Biggin before retirement.

He was one the famous WWII Augsburg raid ... here he is as a young Flt. Lt. A very inspirational man ... sadly no longer with us.

David Penman Augsburg British Pathetic News (http://www.britishpathe.com/video/heroes-of-augsburg)

[Tankertrashnav]

Marbles - I've already fired off a letter to The Times pointing out the error of their ways. Mind you as tomorrow's letter page is going to be swamped by the Chilcot report I doubt if it will get printed, but have a look just in case.

As a Times reader I have to admit that The Telegraph does these things a lot better, I think they may have a few journos who actually know something about the armed forces. I doubt if there is anyone at The Times who would know the difference between a Lieutenant Colonel and a Lance Corporal!

One point, though, those are Royal Rhodesian Air Force wings, which are quite correct, as Dorehill was serving in the RRAF.

[Marbles]

There is a brief apology in today's Times about the DSC/DFC error and the reversed image. Don't know who does the aviation obits for The Times, but the Telegraph ones are usually well-researched.