BRILLIANT LEADER
N.Z. SPITFIRE UNIT SQUADRON-LEADER SCOTT (Special Correspondent.) LONDON, April 0. A distinguished New Zealander has been appointed to command the second New Zealand fighter squadron, which is engaged in patrol work off the south coast of England. He is Squadron-Leader Desmond J. Scott, D.F.C. and bar, aged 24 yeai's, of Hokitika.
He is regarded so highly by the Fighter Command that he rose from sergeant to squadron-leader in nine months. Squadron-Leader Scott has shot clown at least five enemies. While flying long-range Hurricanes on night “intruder” patrols, he used to wait over German aerodromes in enemyoccupied territory ancl swoop down on the landing aircraft. He has also carried out attacks against shipping, flying four-gun Hurricanes. He was awarded the D.F.C. last May. the citation stating that he had displayed great skill ancl keenness, his exceptional devotion to duty being an admirable example. He was awarded a bar to the D.F.C. last September. Squadron-Leader Scott succeeds Squadron-Leader C. L. C. Roberts, an Englishman, who has led the squadx-on since its formation. The squadron’s score is now 12}, ancl “Scotty,”' as he is known, is generally determined to improve that total.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21064, 8 April 1943, Page 3
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