SPITFIRE SQUADRON
NEW ZEALANDERS IN FRANCE (N.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent) LONDON, June 13. For the first time in its history, the New Zealand Spitfire Squadron landed in France to-day. It went down at the end of a patrol for a refuel and then took off again, flying over the battle area. It also shot down two more Germans. They were Messerschmitt 109’s, and fell to the cannons of Flying Officer J, Houlton and Flight Lieutenant W. Newnham. Flying Officer Houlton, who fought at Malta, flew with the squadron last year. He has now ‘shot down three enemy aircraft in the week since the invasion started, bringing his total to five. The New Zealanders have fhus got nine altogether since D-Day, making the total score 75. They are hoping it will not be long before they run into three figures.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25561, 14 June 1944, Page 5
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