FLYING-OFFICER KAIN
POPULARITY IN BRITAIN. POLICY OF ANONYMITY CRITICISED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. The British Press continues to describe the activities of Flying Officei» "Cobber" Kain, during his leave, and all credit him with being Britain's first air ace. The "Daily Mail" says every Briton is proud of him. with five Nazi planes to his account. They are none the less proud because he is a New Zealander, but it asks why continued anonymity for home-grown heroes? Why is their identity always hidden? Simiv.r reticence in the last war gave the impression that all the aces camo from tlie Dominions. Flying Officer Kain is at present staying al Peterborough.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1940, Page 6
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