The Archive · 1941

Daring Attacks

London, Jan. 9.

Daring attacks on night raiders figure for the frst time in the deeds meriting awards to Royal Air Force avers Flight-Lieutenant John Cunningham. Jof the Auxiliary Air Force, who has been ylven the Distinguished Flying [Cross, has carried out 25 night sorties, during which he has destroyed 1 sny bombers and succeeded making seven interceptions.

Sergeant Peter Jackson of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve has been awarded. the Distinguished Flyin, Medal. Sergeant Jackson was the pilot of a Aghter plane on patrol one ight last month, and, when closing jin to attack a night raider, he was red on and badly out about the head Jand face. Althotigh only able to see with one eye, he made a landing his base in poor visibility and with out the aid of wireless—Reuter,

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