THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BLAKE Minden Vaughan

RAF36095, Acting Wing Commander, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 11 August 1942, p3555

During the past ten months, this officer has completed numerous sorties including many attacks on enemy shipping. He has rendered valuable service and his leadership has been of the highest order. He has destroyed at least nine hostile aircraft

Distinguished Flying Cross

Gazetted 7 January 1941, p150

Squadron Leader Blake has displayed fine qualities of leadership and has personally destroyed five enemy aircraft. By his splendid example he has set a high standard to his fellow pilots.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Flying Cross

1939-45 Star

       Battle of Britain

Air Crew Europe Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

NOTES

Born 13 February 1913, Newman, Eketahuna, New Zealand

Died 30 November 1981, England