R.A.F. PILOT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 193, 17 July 1941, Page 7

R.A.F. PILOT.

D.l- C FOR NEW ZEALANDER. LONDON, July 35. It is officially stated that PilotOfficer Arthur Ashworth, JI.A-1., of New Zealand, has been awarded the D.F.C. The citation states that he participated in an attack on the Scharnhorst at Brest last month. He attacked the objective after dropping Hares and circling above the area tor 75 minutes. He also aimed a bomb above another 10,000-ton ship eriteri in.' the docks. After the bombing Pilot--1 Officer Ashworth, despite an intense barrage, made eight surveying runs a a low altitude. “He displayed outstanding skill ami courage and infinite care in Ins efforts to bomb his objectives accurately, the citation says. . „ The famous legless pilot. Acting-Wing-Commander Bader, has beeiij awarded a bar to his Distinguished Service Order. The official account states that Elds officer has led his wing on a series of consistently successful sorties over enemy territory in the last three months. His high qualities of leadership, and courage ha e boen an inspiration to all. w>n 0 - Commandcr Bader has destroyed lo enemy aircraft. He lost his. two Kgs while engaged in civil filing sonw years ago.