FLYER PROMOTED.
Led Reconnaissance Over Enemy Base. FLEW TO AUSTRALIA IN 1938. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LOXDOX, January 16. The nominal leader of the Royal Air Force long-distance bombers on their flight from <.'.airo to Australia in 103$, Squadron-Leader Richard Kcllett, has been awarded tho Di-stinjruisdied Flying Cross and promoted to the rank of Acting- Wing-Commander.
Ho displayed eoiirap-p, coolness and determination in leading his squadron an<l a combined formation of 21 aircraft in operations over an enemy naval liasc in December which resulted in the infliction of heevy casualties on enemy aircraft.
The Australian Associated Press learns that the Air Ministry is keeping future Royal Air Force rwoiuuumiitiitf! flights over enemy territory 11 secret. Oflicinl statement* will lie made only when exceptinnn! flights have been completed.
Squadron-header Kellett led the raid on Heligoland on December 18.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 14, 17 January 1940, Page 8
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