(Buffalo, Rochester Fliers Commended For Transport Work ISomewhere In Australia* May 2G-Air metiais for meritorious)j achievement have been awarded toj 13 aviator* who dew the Army's, huge transport planes In forward *areas of the Southwest pacific Injat least 25 flights. Five of the airmen were New Yorkers*They were: William D. Wells.* North Main Street* Ovid: Second J Lt. Michael 1*. Reitxnan. Brooklyn:) Flight Officer Richard H. Hastings.; Rochester; Staff Sgt* Arthur*iWeitz. Brooklyn, and Sgt. Jay W.i i Heckman. Buffalo. 1