FLYING CROSSES
AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY APPROVAL OF KING THREE AIR HEROES (British Oflicinl Wireless.) Reed. .10 a.m. RUGBY, Nov. 23. The Air Minister announces that the King has approved of three further Distinguished Flying Cross awards to pilots. Squadron-Leader Barwell has been awarded the decoration for a high standard of gallantry and leadership in leading six aircraft in an attack on nine enemy bombers approaching a convoy in the North Sea, resulting in destruction of at least six and probably seven of the enemy aircraft.
'Flight-Lieutenant Gifford, of the Auxiliary Air Force, receives the award for leading ,i section twice to attack enemy bombers With such skill, daring and determination as to destroy the enemy on each occasion.
Flight-Lieutenant Pinkerton, the third recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, received the award for skill and initiative in leading a patrol into clouds When pursuing enemy bonfbers and bringing the guns to (bear at a range of 50yds, causing the enemy to crash in the sea.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 30 November 1939, Page 5
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