DEVOTION TO DUTY
N.Z. PILOT DECORATED (8.0.W.) RUGBY, July 27. The citation in connection with the award of the D.F.C. to Acting-Squad-ron-Leader I. G. Richmond of the Royal Air Force, whose home is at Nelson, New Zealand, states: Acting SquadronLeader Richmond for the past year has commanded a flight with conspicuous keenness and leadership. During the night of May 7 he dived through a heavy and accurate barrage and directly hit the battleship Gneisenau at Brest. He has always provided an example of efficiency, courage and devotion to duty.
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Southland Times, Issue 24498, 28 July 1941, Page 5
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89DEVOTION TO DUTY Southland Times, Issue 24498, 28 July 1941, Page 5
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