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Post by buffnut453 on Jul 2, 2014 4:37:26 GMT 12
Hi Folks,
Is anyone aware of a biographical sketch of Charlie Wareham who flew PR Buffalos in Singapore? I'm primarily interested in the period after the fall of Singapore. Doesn't need to be massively detailed, just indications of other areas in which he served (I believe he flew Mohawks over Burma) and a summary of his post-war life.
Many thanks,
Mark
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Post by Andy Wright on Jul 2, 2014 9:19:58 GMT 12
Hi Mark
Do you have the various ...Over Singapore titles and/or Gerry Beauchamp's Mohawks Over Burma? Just want to check before I have a look so I don't double up on what you've already found.
That said, Errol will probably have the best bio going.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2014 13:48:16 GMT 12
 I think you'll find Mark WROTE Buffaloes Over Singapore, Andy, with Brian Cull and Paul Sortehaug.  |
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 2, 2014 14:27:56 GMT 12
From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds - Honours and Awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999:
WAREHAM, Flight Lieutenant Charles Benedict, DFM.
NZ402916 & 131781; Born Kaikoura, 4 Mar 1916; RNZAF 1 Sep 1940 to 24 Feb 1945, Res. to 4 Mar 1971; Pilot.
Citation Distinguished Flying Medal (23 Mar 1942): [4 PRU RAF (Buffalo)] This airman has carried out many long distance photographic reconnaissance sorties, often in bad weather. He has obtained much valuable information of enemy targets and he has displayed great skill, keenness and courage. Flt Lt Wareham saw service in Singapore. His aircraft was destroyed at Seletar by enemy shell-fire during the night of 6/7 Feb 1942 and he was left behind to find his own way off the island. He finally departed Singapore for Ceylon by ship on the 11th, being torpedoed and spending 17 hours in the sea before rescue.
His subsequent operational career was with 155 Sqn RAF (Mohawk) and 681(PR)Sqn RAF (Hurricane). In 1943 he was for a time CO RAF Station Jharsuguda, India. He returned to NZ late in 1943 and was posted to the ATC Touring Flight for flying duties. Died Wellington, 11 Mar 1988.
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Post by Andy Wright on Jul 2, 2014 15:31:09 GMT 12
Ohhhhh, THAT Mark. Apologies.
I doffs me hat to you, Mr Haselden ... and suddenly remember we have talked by forum-based private message before but I didn't make the connection (or remember you mentioning it). Sigh.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2014 16:19:35 GMT 12
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Post by buffnut453 on Jul 4, 2014 7:20:21 GMT 12
Thanks Gents, particularly Errol. That's just what I needed.
Many thanks,
Mark
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I think you'll find Mark WROTE Buffaloes Over Singapore, Andy, with Brian Cull and Paul Sortehaug. 
