Episodes & Studies Volume 2
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
1Sergeant T. S. Tanner; born Wellington, 11 Aug 1918; engineer; killed on operations 26 Jan 1942.
2Sergeant A. M. H. Fleming; born Wellington, 16 Jan 1912; farmer; killed on operations 26 Jan 1942.
3Flight Lieutenant R. C. Barclay, DFC; Auckland; born Dunedin, 27 Feb 1916; salesman.
4Wing Commander L. G. W. Lilly; born Manchester, England, 1 Aug 1917; Royal Air Force.
5Sergeant D. S. Hunter; born Wellington, 21 Feb 1917; killed on operations 4 Feb 1942.
6Squadron Leader E. J. Henry; born Rangiora, 3 May 1917.
7Squadron Leader I. Julian, DFC; Lower Hutt; born TeKuiti, 20 Oct 1917; salesman; p.w.(Java) Mar 1942; released Aug 1945.
8Squadron Leader E. C. Gartrell, DFC; RNZAF Station, Ohakea; born Palmerston North, 9 Nov 1918; clerk; wounded 2 Mar 1942; p.w. 18 Mar 1942; released 16 Sep 1945.
9Wing Commander W. G. Clouston, DFC; London; born Auckland, 15 Jan 1916; Royal Air Force; commanded 488 Sqn 1941–42; p.w. Singapore, Feb 1942; released Aug 1945.
11Squadron Leader J. R. Hutcheson, DFC; Lower Hutt; born Wellington, 18 Mar 1912; salesman.
12Squadron Leader C. W. Franks, MBE; born Leithfield, 12 Jul 1912; civil servant.
13Pilot Officer R. S. Shields; born Napier, 29 Sep 1918; farmhand; killed on operations 5 Jan 1942.
14Flight Lieutenant C. B. Wareham, DFM; Wellington; born Kaikoura, 4 Mar 1916; farmer.
15Warrant Officer B. S. Wipiti, DFM; born New Plymouth, 16 Jan 1922; refrigeration serviceman; killed on operations 3 Oct 1943.
16Warrant Officer W. J. N. Macintosh; Invercargill; born Wyndham, 12 Jun 1915; driver; p.w. 21 Mar 1942; released 16 Sep 1945.
17Warrant Officer T. W. Honan; Takapuna; born New Plymouth, 30 Aug 1916; sheepfarmer; wounded 12 Jan 1942.
18Flight Lieutenant R. W. Macmillan; Mangakino; born Timaru, 2 Oct 1918; school teacher.
19Pilot Officer P. E. E. Killick; born Wellington, 12 Jul 1920; clerk.
21Pilot Officer G. L. Hesketh; born Auckland24 Feb 1915; law clerk; killed on operations 15 Jan 1942.
22Master Pilot E. E. G. Kuhn, DFM; Wellington; born Wellington, 14 Sep 1919; mechanician; p.w. Mar 1942; released Sep 1945.
23Flying Officer N. C. Sharp, DFC; born Auckland, 9 Feb 1922; bank clerk; killed on operations 1 Feb 1943.
24Pilot Officer E. W. Cox; born Christchurch, 27 Nov 1919; clerk; killed on operations 18 Jan 1942.
25Flight Lieutenant H. J. Meharry; born Reefton, 6 Jul 1917; commercial traveller; presumed killed on operations 5 Aug 1944.
26Pilot Officer L. R. Farr; born Auckland, 22 Mar 1917; clerk; died of wounds 25 Jan 1942.
27Flight Lieutenant P. D. Gifford, m.i.d.; Doyleston; born Christchurch, 14 Apr 1915; school teacher.
29Squadron Leader E. C. Smart; born NZ, 11 Jun 1903; engineer, Public Works Department.
30Squadron Leader A. G. Begg; Dunedin; born Dunedin, 8 Jul 1901; civil engineer.
31Flight Lieutenant C. V. Bargh, DFC; Pihautea, Featherston; born Carterton, 20 Sep 1921; farmer.
33Flight Lieutenant E. H. Beable; Hangatiki, King Country; born Auckland, 12 Nov 1920; clerk.
34Flying Officer W. Christiansen; born Frankton Junction, 16 Oct 1920; clerk; killed on operations 9 Apr 1943.
36Pilot Officer E. E. Pedersen; born Taihape, 2 Mar 1916; orchard worker; killed on operations 18 Mar 1943.
37Sergeant J. G. Finn; born Winton, 6 Nov 1919; clerk; killed on operations 20 Jan 1942.
38Flight Lieutenant K. A. Rutherford, DFC; Hawarden; born Christchurch, 26 Oct 1918; sheepfarmer.
39Sergeant J. MacPherson; born Otautau, 21 Jan 1916; survey chainman; killed on operations 25 Dec 1941.
40Sergeant E. B. Hewitt; born Opotiki, 11 Sep 1922; student; killed on operations 25 Dec 1941.
41Sergeant R. P. McNabb; born Wellington, 23 May 1922; garage assistant; killed on operations 25 Dec 1941.
42Warrant Officer P. T. Cutfield; Papatoetoe, Auckland; born Papatoetoe, 28 Jul 1918; clerk.
43Flying Officer E. L. Sadler; born Tynemouth, England, 9 Jun 1916; clerk; killed on operations 26 Mar 1943.
44Pilot Officer P. M. Brewer; born Wellington, 14 Apr 1919; clerk; killed on operations 20 Jan 1942.
45Squadron Leader P. Duggan-Smith, DFC; born England, 14 Mar 1916; shipping company cadet.
47Sergeant A. M. Dingle; born Hamilton, 7 Nov 1917; farmer; killed on operations 24 Jan 1942.
48Flight Sergeant J. H. Beard; Dunedin; born Dunedin, 16 May 1911; furrier.
51Flight Lieutenant A. A. Cooper; Wanganui; born Palmerston North, 11 Sep 1919; clerk.
The occupations given are those on enlistment.
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