Kenneth Burns Conn

Kenneth Burns Conn
Born	11 July 1896 Ashton, Ontario
Died	30 January 1984 (1984-01-31) (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario
Allegiance	George V^[1]
Service/branch	Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	234th (Peel) Battalion, CEF, No. 88 Squadron RAF
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Kenneth Burns Conn DFC (11 July 1896 – 30 January 1984) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 20 victories.^[2]

Text of citations

Distinguished Flying Cross

"Lt. Kenneth Burns Conn (3rd Res. Bn., Can. E.F.). (FRANCE) On 18 October, when raiding enemy troops in retreat, this officer descended to 300 feet and attacked three companies of infantry with machine-gun fire, inflicting casualties. So vigorous was his attack that the troops dispersed. Lt. Conn then attacked various other targets, displaying conspicuous skill and initiative."^[3]

References

Notes

↑ Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. aerodrome.com
↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com
↑ "Lt. Kenneth Burns Conn." Supplement to the London Gazette. 8 February 1919. as cited at "Kenneth Conn." The Aerodrome. (website).

Websites

"WWI Aces of Canada: Kenneth Conn". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 2008-06-16.

Aviation in World War I

People and aircraft	Commanders Aces Aircraft of the Entente Powers Aircraft of the Central Powers Zeppelins

Campaigns and battles	Strategic bombing German Cuxhaven Bombing of cities Aerial reconnaissance Fokker Scourge Flight over Vienna Bloody April Battles

Entente Powers air services	British air services Royal Flying Corps Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Australian Flying Corps Canadian Air Force (1918–20) French Air Service Imperial Russian Air Service Royal Italian Air Corps United States Army Air Service Greek air services Army Air Service Naval Air Service

Central Powers air services	Imperial German Air Service Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops Ottoman Aviation Squadrons Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section

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