Kenneth Burns Conn

Kenneth Burns Conn

Infobox Military Person
name= Kenneth Burns Conn


caption=
born=11 July 1896
died=30 January 1984
placeofbirth=Ashton, Ontario
placeofdeath=Toronto, Ontario
nickname=
allegiance=George V [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. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
serviceyears=
rank=Lieutenant
unit=234th (Peel) Battalion, CEF, No. 88 Squadron RAF
commands=
battles=
awards=Distinguished Flying Cross
relations=
laterwork=

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

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Distinguished Flying Cross

"Lt. Kenneth Burns Conn (3rd Res. Bn., Can. E.F.). (FRANCE)On 18th 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."

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