NELSON PILOT
FLYING CROSS AWARD The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to Flight-Lieutenant R. Z. D. Max, of Nelson. Cabled advice to this effect has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Max, - of Brightwater. Educated at Nelson College,. Flight•y Lieuteni.it Max joined the Royal Air ». Force before the war and was granted a commission. He served v/ith the ■n advance striking force in France as a bomber pilot. His services were recognised by the French Government, which awarded him the Croix de - Guei’re. After taking part in many raids on Germany, iie was selected Z to fly American bombers across Ibe - Atlantic, and was engaged in this work until this month.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20639, 20 August 1941, Page 2
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