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.[1][2]
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) edit
- Squadron Leader Robin John Klitscher BSc – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Lieutenant Edwin Grant Steel – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Military Medal (MM) edit
- Lance Corporal John Leonard Adams – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Mention in despatches edit
- Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Robert John Sutherland Munro – Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals.
- Private Taare Parekura – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
References edit
- ^ "Honours and awards" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 29 March 1972. p. 672.
- ^ "Honours and awards" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 3 August 1972. p. 1582.