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Wing Commander Donald Perrens, 101, Spitfire pilot twice decorated for gallantry
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Michael Rhodes
May 7, 2020, 7:54:20 PM5/7/20
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_. Wing Commander Donald Perrens, who has died aged 101, was one of the last Army officers to escape from France in June 1940. He then joined the RAF and flew Spitfires in North Africa and Italy and was twice decorated for his gallantry.
A very experienced tactical reconnaissance pilot, Perrens was posted to No 208 Squadron at short notice in late 1944 to replace the second-in-command, who had been wounded. The squadron was based near Florence and was providing support for a US Army artillery battery that had been equipped with a new eight-inch gun with a range of some 15 miles.
A very experienced tactical reconnaissance pilot, Perrens was posted to No 208 Squadron at short notice in late 1944 to replace the second-in-command, who had been wounded. The squadron was based near Florence and was providing support for a US Army artillery battery that had been equipped with a new eight-inch gun with a range of some 15 miles.
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