NORTH SEA COMBAT
Air Force Awards For
Gallantry NEW ZEALANDER HONOURED (British Official Wireless.) (Received January 21, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, January 20. The King has approved the following awards to two members of the Royal Air Force for gallantry in flying operations against the enemy : —-Bildt Officer G. IV. F. Carey, of Christchurch, New Zealand, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Leading Aircraftman R. A. Crumpton is awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. Pilot Officer Carey and Aircraftman Crumpton were respectively pilot and air gunner of one of three aircraft carrying out a patrol over the North Sea in January when two enemy aircraft were encountered. Pilot Officer Carey opened fire at very elo.se range and succeeded in driving Hie first enemy aircraft into the sea in flames.
He then engaged Hie second enemy aircraft till lie exhausted his front gnu ammunition. By skilful manoeuvring he enabled Aircraftman Crumpton to bring his rear gun into action at pointblank range. Considerable damage was inflicted on Hie enemy.
The skill and coolness displayed by Aircraftman Crumpton in the manipulation of his gun played a large part iu bringing the combat to a successful conclusion.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 100, 22 January 1940, Page 8
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192NORTH SEA COMBAT Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 100, 22 January 1940, Page 8
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