AWARDED THE D.S.O.
SQUADRON LEADER G. D. SISE Squadron Leader G. D. Sise, of Dunedin, who was awarded the D.F.C. in February last has now received a fresh distinction, the high honour of the D.S.O. This information was received a few days ago by Squadron Leader Sise’s father, Mr R. G. Sise, of 4 Alva street, Dunedin. Squadron Leader Sise was born in Dunedin and was educated at the High Street School and the Otago Boys’ High School. He learned to fly at the Taieri aerodrome, and joined the R.N.Z.A.F. in October, 1939. # On his arrival in England h'e was posted to Coastal Command of the R.A.F.
On May 18 a cable message from London stated that Squadron Leader Sise had commanded torpedo-carrying Beaufighters which had carried out two attacks on convoys off the Dutch coast on the previous day. In the first attack five but of eight supply vessels and three of the six escort ships were
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25275, 12 July 1943, Page 2
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