D.F.M. AWARDED
NEW ZEALAND AIRMAN
Official advice has been received by Air Headquarters, Wellington, that the Distinguished Flying Medal has been awarded to Sergeant Geoffrey Edward Moore, R.N.Z.A.F.
The official citation states: "One night in June, 1941, Sergeant G. E. Moore was rear gunner of an aircraft which attacked a target at Benghazi. During the run up, the aircraft was engaged by three Italian fighters, one of which was shot down and the other two driven off by determined and accurate shooting by Sergeant Moore. Altogether this airman has completed 46 operational flights and has it all times displayed great courage and a high standard of gunnery."
Sergeant Moore, who was educated in Australia, was employed in Wellington at the time of his enlistment. His next-of-kin is Mr. G. E. Moore, 12 Tryon Road, Lindfield, New South Wales.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 43, 19 August 1941, Page 6
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