– Acting Flight Lieutenant Brendan Finucane DFC (41276) of No. 452 (RAAF) Squadron is awarded a Distinguished Service Order for gallantry displayed in flying operation against the enemy: References Notes Citations Bibliography Jackson, Robert. (1976). Fighter Pilots of World War II. New York: St. Martin's Press. . Philpott, Bryan. (1989). Famous Fighter Aces. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge. . . (republished Somerton, Somerset, UK: Crécy Publishing, 1992, ). Further reading External links RTÉ radio documentary on Brendan "Paddy" Finucane Battle of Britain Memorial – the Spitfire MkVb BM308 1920 births 1942 deaths Aviators from Dublin (city) Aviators killed by being shot down Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Irish World War II flying aces Non-British Royal Air Force personnel of World War II People educated at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School People educated at Synge Street CBS People from Rathmines People from Richmond, London Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II Royal Air Force pilots of World War II Royal Air Force wing commanders The Few Wing leaders