GALLANTRY RECOGNISED
.LEGLESS SQUADRON-LEADER AWARDED THE D.S.O. LONDON, Sept, 21. (Received Sept. 21, at 9 p.m.) Amongst the names appearing in the list of awards to R.A.F. officers is that of Squadron-leader Bader, who has received the D.S-O. This gallant officer lost both legs in an aeroplane crash (before the war started, but, such was his e - thusiasm to continue flying, that on the outbreak of war he persuaded the Medical Board to allow him to undergo a test at the Central Flying School. This test he passed with distinction, and shortly afterwards he was flying Spitfires. He has recently been posted to the Canadian Hurricane Squadron, which he . now leads. Under Squadron-leader Bader's command, this squadron recently gave successful battle- to a formation of over 70- German planes; bringing down 14 of them without so much as a bullet hole in any of the Hurricanes. . :.:-■ ;.' ''.;.',• -.. .; ( : -
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24410, 23 September 1940, Page 8
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146GALLANTRY RECOGNISED Otago Daily Times, Issue 24410, 23 September 1940, Page 8
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