NEW ZEALAND AIRMEN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21157, 5 July 1940, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND AIRMEN

FLIGHTS OVER GERMANY WORK OF DEVASTATION DOING MAGNIFICENT JOB (United rress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 4 The New Zealand air squadron, in association with an English squadron at the same bomber command station, has taken a prominent part in the recent devastating British raids on Germany. Night after night its aeroplanes have participated in raids, which varied from five to eight hours in duration, and penetrated deep into enemy territory, inflicting severe damage on important supply and storage areas. These men, from all parts of the Dominion, are living strenuous days and nights. They are doing a magnificent job in association with their English colleagues. Some of them have not left their aerodromes for weeks except to “call on Jerry.” The officer commanding the station described the personnel of both squadrons as the finest material imaginable. The Aucklander Mr Hector Bolitho has lent to the chapel of the station for the duration of the war a finely carved prayer desk from Saint George’s Chapel, Windsor. Mr Bolitho received this as a gift from the Dean of Windsor. It will go to the Auckland Cathedral after the war.