Michael Herrick
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title:
Michael Herrick
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Michael James Herrick, was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He is credited with having shot down at least six enemy aircraft. Born in Hastings, Herrick joined the RAF in 1939. During the Battle of Britain he flew Bristol Blenheims on night operations with No. 25 Squadron, destroying three German bombers. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his actions during the battle. In late 1941, Herrick was sent to New Zealand on secondme
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New Zealand flying ace
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Herrick
date created:
2020-04-05T07:40:09Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T07:22:01Z
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