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DESCRIPTION OF DIEPPE RAID MONTREAL, Oct. 15.—With his arm in a sling and a D.S.O. ribbon on his chest, Lieut.-Col. Dollard Menard, leading 17 Dieppe survivors, shyly faced 50 newsmen and described the bloody fight at Dieppe as an enlightening and necessary preliminary to the forthcoming permanent landing. Lieut.-Col. Menard and others declared German prisoners were treated honourably and the wounded with great kindness. Security precautions were excellent and the raid accomplished its object. Our tanks, planes and naval craft timed operations effectively. The men were ready to return to-morrow to finish the job.—P.A. DEAD AIRMAN’S V.C. WELLINGTON. This Day.- At Gov eminent House this morning, the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall. presented Mr and Mrs P. H. Ward, of Wanganui, the Victoria Cross which was awarded to their late son, Sergeant J. A. Ward, R.N.Z.A.F. —P.A MAN FOUND DEAD IN DRAIN HOKITIKA. This Day.—Mr Willian Patrick O'Connor, of Rimu. aged 38. with a wife and four children, was found dead, apparently drowned, in a roadside drain on the Woodstock road early this morning. A bicycle was on top of him. and his shoulders and face were in mud and water. When last seen he was tiding home last evening.—P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 16 October 1942, Page 6
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