London, Jan. 3.
New details learned today further clarify the account of the thrilling air battle north-west of Heligoland, "The three British Neavy bombers had left their base on patrol search: ing for German war-ships. Sudden ly, at a point about 60. miles from Heligotand and about 80 miles north of Borkum, they were sighted by a Hight of twelve Messerschmids, who immediately attacked. them.
"The third British plane oime home safely, but only after chase. To ese pilot was forced to dive from of 10,000 feet to ubout 20 feet Force have received special recognition by the award of the D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) to five squa Grondleaders and pilot-oticers, and the DEM. (Distinguished Flying Medal) to three corporals leading air craftsmen.
Recipients of the DFC. are Squadron-leader J. P. Griffiths, born Canada, whose formation sticcessfully cartied out a reconnaissance flight when it met with strong opposition and brought down five Ger-ran warplanes: Squadron-leader Broadhurst, who. despite unfit wea: ther, took off alone and. fying blind, successfully, put out of action an appronehing "enemy" aircraft which dived towards the sca while he himself narrowly escaped crashing into the sea; Pilol-officers K. N. Gray and Long, two young New Zealandfs, pilot and navigator respectively, Who were on a night reconnaissance flight through a snow storm when their. machine became feed up and practically out of control, but they Tanded safely despite the storm; Pilot omfieer S, R. Henderson. a Canadian, Who encountered two German ftying-Boats, brought down the frst, then silenced the fire of the second before exhausting his ammunition—Reuter.
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