GALLANTRY IN AIR
NORTH SEA PATROL
NEW ZEALANDER'S D.F.C.
(British Official Wireless.) : 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:—Pilot-Officer G. W. 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 parrying out a patrol over the North Sea in January when two enemy air-, craft were encountered. Pilot-Officer Carey opened fire at very close range and succeeded in driving the first enemy aircraft into the sea in flames. He then engaged the second enemy aircraft till he exhausted his front gun ammunition. By skilful manoeuvring he enabled Aircraftman Crumpton to i bring his rear gun into action at pointblank range. Considerage- damage, was; inflicted on the enemy. The skill and coolness displayed by Aircraftman Crumpton in the manipulation of his gun played a large part in bringing the combat to a successful conclusion. .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 18, 22 January 1940, Page 6
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183GALLANTRY IN AIR Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 18, 22 January 1940, Page 6
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