20 OCTOBER 1939, Page 6

It would be well not to be too satirical about

the German airman who was decorated with the Iron Cross for sitikir, the 'Ark Royal.' It is true that the 'Ark Royal' is un- scathed. But it will be found, if the story is ever told, th the airman who attacked her displayed quite astonishing daring, meriting, as an appreciative English airman put 1 not one but about seven Iron Crosses. jANUS.