IN THE AIR.
A GALLANT DEED. NO CROSS COULD ADEQUATELY MEASURE. Received April 16, 11,15 p.m. London, April 18. The Times' headquarters correspondent relates that one of Hie most gallant deeds was that of a solitary airman, n'ho on returning from a distant trip was attacked hy a l*ge party of enemy machines. He fought until his ammunition was exhausted and himself and his machine almost shot to bits. One <>ye i was literally =hot out. He had, a bullet In his body and his foot was smashed. Despite all lie made his report, and apologised for making such a rough lauding because of his smashed foot, which impaired his control. Then, his duty done, he died. No honor, whether a Victoria Cross or anything else, could adequately.measure such a deed.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1917, Page 5
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131IN THE AIR. Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1917, Page 5
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