AIRMAN'S BRAVERY
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL AWARD TO NEW ZEALANDER (P.A.) WELLINGTON, May 10. Air Headquarters 'advises that another New Zealand airman has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. He is Sergeant lan Overheu, whose father is,Mr F. C. Overheu. of Perth, Western Australia. The official message states: "In April, Sergeant Overheu, as an observer in an aircraft,' took part in an attack on a large enemy convoy. In the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, the pilot displayed great determination and tactical ability, which enabled Sergeant Overheu to score two direct hits on a large ship. In March, 1941, these airmen successfully attacked an enemy destroyer which was escorting a convoy of 13 ships. Pressing home his attack from an extremely low level the pilot machine-gunned the deck, while Sergeant Overheu scored two direct hits on the destroyer with his bombs. • ' These airmen," the citation adds, " have completed many operational missions and both have displayed outstanding teamwork, together with great courage and determination."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24604, 12 May 1941, Page 6
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