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  • Flight Lieutenant Robert Harold Strang

    Flight Lieutenant Robert Harold Strang

    From Invercargill, he learned to fly privately with Southland Aero Club pre-war, joining the RNZAF in 1939, arriving in Britain with 11 other Kiwis the following year - seven would killed in action, and two more captured.
  • Flight Sergeant (Pilot) John Raby Liken

    Flight Sergeant (Pilot) John Raby Liken

    John Raby Liken, known as "Jack" was born in Oamaru, New Zealand, on 25th November 1913.
  • Flight Sergeant William Max Krebs

    Flight Sergeant William Max Krebs

    On the afternoon of Thursday 26 March 1942 485 Sqn (RNZAF) flew on Ramrod 17 from Kenley to Tangmere to escort a bombing raid to Le Havre.  The Squadron’s Operations Record Book described the operation as a success but on the return leg they encountered enemy aircraft.
  • Flying Officer William Davies Eccleton

    Flying Officer William Davies Eccleton

    Born on 22 February 1916, William Davies Eccleton was the son of William Christopher and Frances Mary Eccleton of Levin, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Pilot Officer Edward Fred Chandler

    Pilot Officer Edward Fred Chandler

    Fred Chandler was the eldest son of Edward and Evelyn Chandler and grew up in Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Pilot Officer Thomas Tristram Fox

    Pilot Officer Thomas Tristram Fox

    On Saturday 4 April, 1942, New Zealander Pilot Officer Fox, known as ‘Dene’, was 21 years old with 259 flying hours to his credit.  He had been posted to 485 Squadron RNZAF the previous month and was still a novice at operational flying.
  • Sergeant (Pilot) Arnold George McNeil

    Sergeant (Pilot) Arnold George McNeil

    Arnold, known as "Mick", was born on 9th December, 1919. He was the son of William and Emily McNeil (nee Burgess), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • Sergeant (Pilot) James Joseph Burke

    Sergeant (Pilot) James Joseph Burke

    James was the son of Patrick and Annie Burke (nee Maher) of Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Sergeant Ivor Morrison Brown

    Sergeant Ivor Morrison Brown

    Sergeant Pilot Ivor Morrison Brown of 602 squadron RAFVR, was the son of Douglas Campbell Brown and Frances Jane Brown, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Warrant Officer (Pilot) David Malyon Russell

    Warrant Officer (Pilot) David Malyon Russell

    David Malyon Russell was the son of John and Beatrice Hawes Russell. He left behind a wife, Violet Ada Russell (nee Surridge), of Manurewa, Auckland.
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