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Grey River Argus, 13 September 1944, Page 5

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AWARDS TO N.Z. AIRMEN. LONDON, Sept. 12. Severely injured about the ’ face, completely blinded in one eye, and with a bad scalp wound, Flight Sergeant D. J. Moriarty, R.N.Z.A.F., when attacking an objective in Northern France insisted on remaining at the controls after receiving first aid. “In spite of/his distress,” says the citation announcing his award of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal," s “he succeeded in flying nis airc.'aft home.” The latest Air Ministry list of awards, of which this is typical, also includes 16 D.F.C.’s and live D.F.M’s. WELLINGTON, Sept. 12. The award, of Distinguished Flying Crosses to New Zealand airmen was announced to-day as follows:— To Acting Squadron Leader Denis John Thomas Sharp 1 , for displaying a high degree of skill and courage and setting an example which has ? been reflected in the operational efficiency of his squadron. Sharp has destroyed three aircraft. His father Mr. J’. B. Sharp, lives, at Dunedin’ where Sharp was employed before enlisting in th e Air Force. To Flight-Lieutenant Charles Henry Lattimer, of New Plymouth who has destroyed at least- four enemy aircraft. Lattimer, who was born in England, worked for the New Plymouth Borough Council before the war. To Pilot Officer Harold John -King, of Wellington, who was born in Dunedin, and educated at Wellington