BRAVERY IN THE AIR

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 26, 25 October 1940, Page 1

BRAVERY IN THE AIR

Awards To New Zealanders OFFICERS DECORATED Three more Distinguished Flying Crosses have been awarded to New Zealanders, according to advice received by Air Headquarters, Wellington. yesterday. The recipients are: Acting v Flight Lieutenant John Adams. R.N.Z.A.F., Christchurch. Flying Officer Trevor Owen Freeman, R.N.Z.A.F., Dunedin. Pilot Officer Arthur Mitchell Paape, I lunedin. Since the beginning of the year. Flight Lieutenant Adams, as captain of an aircraft, has made a large number of flights, including attacks on Germany, Norway, Denmark. Holland, Belgium and enemy-occu-pied France. His work, according to the official citation, is always noticeable for a high standard of effi-

ciency and determination. On one occasion, when it was impossible to attack a primary target because of weather conditions, he attacked alternative targets with conspicuous success. He has always set . a fine example to. all ‘ the crews in his unit. Flight Lieutenant Adams was born in Christchurch and is 29 years of age. He was educated at the ■ Christchurch Technical College, and later became a member of the Canterbury Aero Club, gaining his pilot’s, licence in 1931. He was granted a short service commission with the Royal Air Force in 1936, and in 1939 was selected for posting to the ■ New Zealand Squadron in the United Kingdom. Flying Officer Trevor Owen Freeman. R.N.Z.A.F., has. according to the official citation, set a high standard since the beginning of the year as captain of | an aircraft in active operations against

I the enemy. He has carried out a large ! number of Hights, including major at- ] tacks on Germany, Holland, Belgium j and enemy-occupied France. He is a highly-skilled and determined naviga- ! tor, even under the worst weather conditions. He has recently carried out a I special photographic reconnaissance • deep into enemy territory. ■By his sense of duty, determination and courage he has set ar great example to the rest of the crew. Flying Officer Freeman was born in i Lawrence. Central Otago, and later , lived in Dunedin, where he joined the | ! Otago Aero ‘Club, receiving hi« pilot's I ' licence in 1933. Later he travelled : direct to the United Kingdom, where he received a commission in the Royal Air Force. Then, in- 1939, he was i selected for direct posting to the New Zealand Squadron. Pilot Officer Pa a pe, concerning whose

award the details are not yet available, was born in Dunedin, and is 21 years of age. He was educated at the Waitaki Boys' High School, and was accepted for a short service commission in'l93B. receiving his preliminary training with the Otago Aero Club, and later at R.N.Z.A.F. station, Wigram. He left for service with the Royal Air Force in 1939.