THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
STAFFORD John Harry
421783 Flight Lieutenant, Royal New Zealand Air Force, WW2

CITATION
Distinguished Flying Cross
Gazetted 6 May 1945
Acting Flight Lieutenant STAFFORD is a fighter pilot of outstanding ability, determination and courage.  He has attacked a large variety of targets and during the period of flying-bomb activity, he destroyed at least 8 of these missiles.  On one occasion, whilst returning from a patrol over the Munster area, his aircraft was very badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire.  Displaying superb airmanship Flight Lieutenant STAFFORD flew the crippled aircraft back to base.  While flying on armed reconnaissance he has destroyed at least one enemy aircraft and damaged others.  In addition he has inflicted considerable damage on the enemy's locomotives, mechanical transport and rolling stock.

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Flying Cross
1939-45 Star
Aircrew Europe Star
France & Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45
New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES
Born 19 August 1922 Auckland, New Zealand
Died 1 August 2015 Aucklamd, New Zealand
Buried Purewa Cemetery, Auckland