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CITATION FOR D.F.C.
As recently announced, Pilot Ofl.
ceir Mlaxwell A. Phillips,, R.A.A;..,
son of Mr. S. Phillips, Stock Inspec
tor, .Kiaiia,' was awarded the. Dis=
tingizished Flying .Clross. The cita
:tion for the award of the decoration
is now to liad, ;:as followvs:-
"Pilot Officer Phillips has dis play
ed exceptional keenness: anld devo
tion to: duty. He .has participated
in' a .lai'ge. number 'of sorties and
througlihotit has' showne ability of 'a
high standar.d.: Oi: oine :occasion
when attaclking :Blainville .his air
craft was exten'sively' daniaged by
anti-aircrift fire' aind althoUgh, de
prived of the use of many of his in
struments he navigated liis;'aircraft
home w?th 'ullerring skill. This
Officer has Proved himself a most
valuable crew member."
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