COURAGE REWARDED
D.F.C. For Distance Fight
Leader
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright
LONDON, January
The leader of the Royal Air For e long distance flyers from Cairo to Australia in 1938, Squadron-Leader Richard Kellett has been awaided the Distinguished Flying Cr -s anti promoted Acting Wing-Commander. ■He displayed courage, coolness, and determination in leading ;»s squadron and a combined formation of 24 aircraft in operations over an enemy naval base in December, which resulted in the infliction of heavy casualties on enemy aircraft.”
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21555, 18 January 1940, Page 7
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83COURAGE REWARDED Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21555, 18 January 1940, Page 7
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