THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

ALLEN Trevor Windsor

NZ413007, Flight Lieutenant, Royal New Zealand Air Force, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 23 March 1945

Flight Lieutenant Allen is now on his third tour of operational duty. Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross he has taken part in many more sorties and has never once failed to complete his mission.  His sorties have included day and night attacks against heavily defended targets in Germany, Italy and the Middle East. This officer is an outstanding pilot and flight commander and has accomplished all his duties with efficiency and courage

Distinguished Flying Cross

Gazetted 21 May 1943

142 Squadron (Wellington).  This officer has participated in 28 sorties and has displayed a high standard of efficiency and fine fighting qualities.  His determination to press home his attacks from a low level, in the face of heavy fire from the ground defences, has been most praiseworthy.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Flying Cross

1939-45 Star

Air Crew Europe Star

Africa Stat

Italy Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 11 March 1922, Auckland, New Zealand