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D.F.C. FOR COURAGE. (British Official Wireless.) Received May 2, 9.35 a.m. RUGBY, May 1. The award of, the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying-Officer W. H. Edwards, of New South Wales, adds another name to the list of distinguished Dominion flying men. Flying-Officer Edwards was the pilot of one of the Royal Air Force aircraft that left to attack Stavanger aerodrome and seaplane base early in April. The weather was so bad that the other aircraft were compelled to abandon _ their task, but Edwards succeeded in getting through, and attacked his objectives and obtained valuable information. On the previous day he. was the pilot of one of a number of aircraft ordered to attack the same objectives. Despite a heavy snowstorm which forced him to fly very low he reached his target and attacked in the face of heavy antiaircraft fire. When returning, he attacked a Dornier seaplane with his guns and .scored hits. $ Other awards include the Distinguished Flying Cro‘s to, • Flight-' Lieutenant P. W. Townsend, who, while .'on patrol in the North Seal intercepted and. shot down an enemy aircraft. This was liis third, sucqess.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 130, 2 May 1940, Page 9
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