HONOURS FOR N.Z.
TWO GET D.F.C. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright). '"-.‘(Received this day at LI. 15 a.m.) LONDON, September 17. Flying Officer Brian Geoige Carnury, of Wellington. and Bilot Officer Michael : .Tallies Derrick, of Hastings, were 'aivarded the -D.F.Q. • - •* ’ "“'The citations afe—C'arbury led a ,section against two planes operating ol) (lie northeast coast, destroying both. He was almost continually engaged from'August 28 to September 2 against large enemy raids over Kent. He destroyed eight, whereof five were brought down in three successful engagements in one. day. ‘ ; Herrick during the interception ol a patrol on September 4, destroyed two planes, succeeding in closing up within thirty yards of the second which fell in pieces under his fire. The' latter is a soii of Mr E. J. Herrick Hastings, and is aged nineteen. He was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School, where lie matriculated,- and lie left to enter the R.A.F. College, Cramvell. as cadet. in the middle of last year.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1940, Page 6
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