No. 4 Operational Training Unit Aircraft

[Dave Homewood]

I know there is a lot of interest in No. 4 OTU Squadron's Harvards, especially from John Saunders, so I thought these may be of interest. Taken form the logbook of fighter pilot Neville Jackson, the following Harvard III's were flown by him at No. 4 OTU, Ohakea during August-September 1944, and shows that as well as NZ1041 there are at least four other Harvard survivors from the OTU:

NZ1048
NZ1058 (now at Ferrymead)
NZ1060 (now at Point Cook)
NZ1061 (became VH-PEM)
NZ1066 (became ZK-ENE)
NZ1067
NZ1069 (also a survivor?)
NZ1072
NZ1073

It may also be of interest wich P-40's were based at No. 4 OTU atthat time, so here are the numbers:

NZ3052
NZ3056
NZ3060
NZ3064
NZ3071
NZ3072
NZ3081
NZ3082
NZ3085
NZ3087

NZ3105
NZ3115
NZ3143
NZ3146
NZ3151
NZ3158
NZ3164
NZ3184

NZ3203
NZ3209
NZ3214
NZ3243
NZ3264
NZ3268
NZ3270

[harvard1041]

Thanks Dave

For such a busy busy unit with many guys going thru it - there are scant few photos left...which is a real shame. What dates was your man on 4 (F) OTU there Dave ?

Here are the photos I have of 4(F)OTU aircraft - anyone have any others ?









Rgds
Hvd1041

[Dave Homewood]

Great photos John.

Neville was posted into No. 4 OTU on the 30th of July 1944 with his first flight taking place on the 2nd of August 44. He was posted out on the 7th of September 1944 to the Corsair Conversion Unit.

[camtech]

Just had a quick look at some log book extracts (from RNZAF Museum) and from four different log books note the following over the same period with 4OTU:
NZ1035 - 1 pilot
NZ1048 - 2 pilots
NZ1058 - 3
NZ1060 - 1
NZ1061 - 2
NZ1064 - 2
NZ1066 - 3
NZ1067 - 2
NZ1069 - 3
NZ1072 - 3
NZ1073 - 2

I also have a note that NZ1048 was also flown by 2OTU in the same period, although I don't have an exact date.

I haven't lsted the P40's, but can do if any one is interested

[baz62]

"NZ1069 (also a survivor?)"

Yes I think she is in Australia now.