FIRST AIR ACE.
NEW ZEALAND FLYER. "Anonymity Of Home-Grown Heroes" Resented. NEWSPAPER COMPLAINT. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. The British Press continues to describe the activities of FlyingOfficer E. J. ("Cobber") Kain during his leave. All credit the New Zealander as Britain's first air ace. The "Daily Mail" says: "Every Briton is proud of him with five Nazi 'planes to his account. They are none the less proud because he is a New Zealander, but why the continued anonvmitv for home-grown heroes V\ the paper "asks. "Why is their identity always hidden? "A similar reticence in the last war gave the impression that all aces were from the Dominions." Flying-Officer Kain is at present staying at Peterborough.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 83, 8 April 1940, Page 7
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