DUNEDIN AIRMAN'S FINE WORK
HOW HE WON THE D.F.C. (P.A.) WELLINGTON, .August 17. Flying-officer George Mansell Proctor, of Dunedin, who was recently awarded the Distinguished ' Flying Cross, completed a large number of operations 'as captain of his aircraft. The citation to his award, just received from London by the Air Department, states that his tour, which included attacks against Dresden, Positz, and Dortmund-Ems, and Mittelland Canals, was outstanding for the consistentlyfine results he obtained.
" He has taken part also in a number of minelaying missions," the citation continues. "In March, 1945, while he was engaged on one of these assignments, one engine of his aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, but he brought his crippled aircraft safely back to base.
' " Two nights later he was detailed to lay mines inside the harbour at Sassnitz. Due to low cloud, he was unable to identify his target from the detailed height and so, in spite of the intense opposition, he descended to, a low level so that he could release his mines accurately. His gallantry and devotion to duty throughout his entire operational tour have been worthy of the highest commendation."
Flying-officer Proctor's mother is Mrs A. Proctor, of Tweed street, Rosly". " . . ■
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Evening Star, Issue 25565, 18 August 1945, Page 9
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