steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
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Post by steve218 on Feb 9, 2015 4:25:57 GMT 12
Hi,
Interested in finding out any information on New Zealander F/Lt William Anstey DFC RNZAF. He served with both 218 & 70 Squadrons between 1938/42.
Would like to discover how many op's he completed with 70 before screened. I am aware that his total was something like 70 in total with 218 & 70 Squadron. However this differs from other sources. I have BSD by G/Cp Hanson.
TIA
Steve
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 9, 2015 6:36:56 GMT 12
What does "screened" mean?
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Post by errolmartyn on Feb 9, 2015 9:33:08 GMT 12
Steve,
His log book (or possibly a copy of it) is held by the Air Force Museum of New Zealand (File Box 57).
Errol
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Post by pjw4118 on Feb 9, 2015 14:08:17 GMT 12
Dave , screened meant that they were stood down from operations. Usually because they had already done enough ops , sometimes because of a medical condition or injury , or were a evader/escaper who couldnt continue to fly over Europe in case of recapture.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 9, 2015 16:16:18 GMT 12
Thanks Peter, I have not heard that term before.
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Feb 10, 2015 7:14:55 GMT 12
Steve, His log book (or possibly a copy of it) is held by the Air Force Museum of New Zealand (File Box 57). Errol Hi Errol,
I have a copy of it, starts December 1939, stops April 1941. It is what William did after that dates I am trying to discover.
Thanks, for the email. Much appreciated mate.
Regards
Steve
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 10, 2015 11:02:35 GMT 12
Have you looked into the ORB's for the squadron?
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Post by pilotson on Jul 8, 2016 20:55:34 GMT 12
I am William Ian Anstey's son. My father died some years ago. I have his logbook which I think is the original. What are you looking for?
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Post by fwx on Jul 13, 2016 8:35:10 GMT 12
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Aug 11, 2016 7:29:59 GMT 12
I am William Ian Anstey's son. My father died some years ago. I have his logbook which I think is the original. What are you looking for? Hi, Sorry about the delay in replying. I am the 218 Squadron Association and author of three books on the squadron. I am in the process of writing a book on the exploits of the squadron from 1936 up until 1941. Your father was a key member of the squadron during this period, he and another New Zealander Ian Richmond DFC left a legacy on the squadron that was hard to match. My squadron web site can be found at 218squadron.wordpress.com Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Steve |
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