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1972 New Zealand gallantry awards
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Awards list for New Zealand
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The 1972 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via two Special Honours Lists dated 7 March and 27 July 1972, and recognised five New Zealand military personnel for gallant and distinguished service during operations in Vietnam.http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1972/29.pdf Honours and awards 29 March 1972 New Zealand Gazette 672 29http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1972/61.pdf Honours and awards 3 August 1972 New Zealand Gazette 1582 61
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Squadron Leader Robin John Klitscher BSc 85% – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Lieutenant Edwin Grant Steel – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal John Leonard Adams – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Mention in despatches
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Robert John Sutherland Munro – Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals.
Private Taare Parekura – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
References
Gallantry awards
New Zealand gallantry awards