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US. Airman Wins D.F.M. in R.C.A.F.

Ottawa, April 11 (CP). — The award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Flt. Sgt. Arthur Farrand Nitz of Flint, Mich., serving overseas with the R.C.A.F., was announced today at Air Force Headquarters.
Flt. Sgt. Nitz has taken part in 80 sorties, and is credited with the destruction of four enemy aircraft.

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Born 2 April 1920 in Flint, Michigan.
Home there.
Enlisted in Windsor, 14 February 1941.
Trained at
No.1 ITS (graduated 6 June 1941),
No.19 EFTS (graduated 8 August 1941), and
No.2 SFTS (graduated 24 October 1941).
Arrived in UK, 23 November 1941.
At No.59 OTU, 9 December 1942 to 24 February 1942.
To the Middle East, 17 April 1942.
Promoted to Flight Sergeant, 24 April 1942.
To No.239 Wing, 10 August 1942.
To No.250 Squadron, 21 August 1942.
Promoted to WO2, 24 October 1942.
On 21 January 1943 he baled out after a mid-air
collision & was thought killed.
Rescued by a British tank crew & returned to his unit.
On 26 February 1943 he was shot down by 109s.
Transferred to American forces, 10 April 1943.
No info on his US service.
DFM presented 7 March 1947.

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NITZ, Flight Sergeant Arthur Ferrand (R83384) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.250 Squadron
Award effective 9 April 1943 as per London Gazette dated 9 April 1943 and AFRO 809/43

This airman has completed 80 sorties at all times displaying great courage and keenness. After bombing an airfield in a recent engagement his formation was attacked by enemy fighters. During the combat Flight Sergeant Nitz valiantly assisted his leader, whose aircraft had developed engine trouble, and fought off the persistent attacks of four fighters, destroying one of them. Flight Sergeant Nitz has destroyed four enemy aircraft.

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Victories Include :

7 Nov 1942
17 Nov 1942
26 Feb 1943		 two Ju52/3ms
one He111
one Me109		 destroyed
destroyed
destroyed		 Sollum area
Benina area
Gabes West landing ground

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Details from Those Other Eagles by Shores.








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