THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

MORGAN Thomas Alexander McLeod

NZ428142 & 70128, Group Captain, Royal New Zealand Air Force

CITATION

Queens Service Order (QSO)

Gazetted Birthday Honours List 1983

For service to the Outward Bound Trust

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Gazetted New Year Honours list 1948

[75 Squadron RNZAF - Mosquito] This extremely able Navigator has shown throughout his service career outstanding keenness for flying and by his

fine example has imbued enthusiasm and efficiency to all with whom he has served.  Since the cesssation of hostilities Flight Lieutenant Morgan has

been engaged in ferrying Mosquito aircraft from the United Kingdom to New Zealand and has now completed three ferry trips.  On each ferry trip this

officer has displayed the highest standard of navigational ability and the most capable operation of his wireless equipment.  His wide knowledge has

been a valuable factor in maintaining the efficiency of other members of his Squadron.  His career is characterised by a worthy appreciation of the

finest ideals of the service.  Flight Lieutenant Morgan has now flown 1,184 hours of which 315 hours have been flown within the past six months

KNOWN AWARDS

Queens Service Order

Air Force Cross

1939-45 Star

unknown

Defence Medal

War Medal

New Zealans War Service Medal

New Zealand Armed Forces Award

New Zealand Defence Service Medal

Regular

NOTES

Born 15 September 1922 Martinborough, New Zealand

Died 10 January 2018 Waikanae, New Zealand

Buried Waikanae Cemetery. [Ashes 227, X (RSA Beam)]