HEROIC AIRMAN
AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS ATTACK AT CLOSE RANCE ON GROUND DEFENCES. ONE OF MANY EXPLOITS. ißrithh Official Wirek-K-Li RUGBY, February 18. Antone awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross for services in the Mediterranean area is that given to Flying Officer Osborn. This officer was the captain of a heavy bomber detailed to carry out a night raid on the Catania aerodrome. After dropping bombs on the target he descended to -too feet through intense and accurate fire and machine-gunned anti-aircraft guns and searchlights, putting a number of them out of action. His aircraft was struck several times by anti-aircraft shells and the petrol tanks were punctured and most of the fabric stripped from one wing He turned back to bis base tmd had flown 140 miles homeward when he was compelled t<> come down on the sea He brought the aircraft down close to a naval vessel. One of his crew had been wounded, and Osborn supported him in the water for half an hour till they were rescued. This officer has carried out an t peralinns again.t Germany and Italy.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1941, Page 5
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