Wing Commander John Henry Arkwright DFC

[Dave Homewood]

Does anyone here have any decent wartime photographs of fighter pilot John Arkwright?

I interviewed John last year and I'd like some photos to accompany the film of his interview. He only had one very poor photocopy and in that he had his hands in front of his face so it's not much good. I'd appreciate anything that people can offer.

He served and an instructor on Oxfords and Tiger Moths and then in No. 15 Squadron in Tonga and Guadalcanal, and No. 16 Squadron at Guadalcanal. He later rose to become second in charge of a Group in the Pacific, taking in the NZ Fighter Wing andseveral US squadrons.

Thanks.

[McFly]

Hi Dave,

As requested. Below are some photos of SQNLDR J. H. Arkwright that you may find suitable?

PR888 - Squadron Leader J. H. Arkwright standing beside a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and reading his flight instructions. Presumed to be Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Whenuapai (1943).


PR1328 - 16 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant J. H. Arkwright sitting on the nose of a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk. Presumed to be Espiritu Santo (1943).


PR1342 - 16 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant J. H. Arkwright. Presumed to be Espiritu Santo (1943).


PPR1346 - 16 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant J. H. Arkwright. Presumed to be Espiritu Santo (1943).


These are small file size photos and if you contact Matthew O’Sullivan at the Air Force Museum he should be able to supply higher resolution copies if required. Contact details as per below:

Matthew O'Sullivan (Keeper of Photographs)

matthew.o'[e-mail]

phone: [03] 343 9537
fax: [03] 343 9549
45 Harvard Ave
Wigram 8042
Private Bag 4739
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
www.airforcemuseum.co.nz

AIR FORCE MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND

(Photos RNZAF Museum)

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Marty, these are perfect.