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Post by grassman on Apr 26, 2010 14:24:02 GMT 12
Hello,
Seeking information on Kenneth MacIndoe Mackay who disappeared on a mission over Holland on the night of 21/7/1944.
Flying was in his blood as his father had tried to set up the first national wide airline company in NZ but was stymied by the red tape.
Thank you.
Regards
Allan
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Post by phil on Apr 26, 2010 14:49:41 GMT 12
contact: glen.turner@nzdf.mil.nz
He's the secretary of the 75 SQN association.
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Post by prodger1chris on Jul 29, 2010 7:37:03 GMT 12
Would be interested to know if any information emerged re: Kenneth MacIndoe Mackay who went missing in action 21/7/1944.
Thank you
Chris
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 29, 2010 10:54:32 GMT 12
Chris,
From my trilogy 'For Your Tomorrow - A record of New Zealanders who have died while serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915 (Volume Two: Fates 1943-1998)':
Thu 20/Fri 21 Jul 1944
BOMBER COMMAND
Raid on an oil plant at Homberg, Ruhr, Germany (by 147 Lancasters & 11 Mosquitoes - 22 lost)...
... 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF (Mepal, Cambridgeshire - 3 Group)
Lancaster III ND800/J - took off at 2325 on same raid as the above and lost without trace, the seven crew being commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
Captain: NZ421829 Plt Off Kenneth McIndoe MACKAY, RNZAF - Age 27. 482hrs. 8th op.
Navigator: NZ4210077 Flt Sgt Eric James QUINN, RNZAF - Age 20. 335hrs. 8th op.
Air Bomber: NZ425611 Fg Off Roy King JONES, RNZAF - Age 26. 346hrs. 8th op.
Rear Gunner: NZ425510 Flt Sgt Jim WORTH, RNZAF - Age 24. 266hrs. 8th op.
And from Vol Three (Biographies & Appendices):
MACKAY, Pilot Officer Kenneth McIndoe.
NZ421829; b Sydney, NSW, Australia 22 Dec 16; to NZ c.1917; Otago BHS, Dunedin & Otago Univ; accountant - Industries & Commerce Dept, Dunedin. NZ Airways Ltd [his father's company] as secretary for 2 yrs [c.1934-35? Part time only? Also learned to fly with the company], NZ Army/TF (3rd Coy NZCS) 4 mths; RNZAF Wigram as Aircrafthand (GD) 3 Mar 42, remust as Airman Pilot u/t & ITW 24 Jul 42, 1EFTS 1 Sep 42, 1SFTS 28 Nov 42, Pilots Badge [wef 13.2.43] & Sgt 6 May 43, att RAF & emb for UK 29 May 43, 12PD&RC 8 Jul 43, 14(P)AFU 3 Aug 43, 11OTU (Wellington) 18 Oct 43, 31 Base for 1651HCU (Stirling) 25 Feb 44, 3LFS (Lancaster) 18 Jun 44, 75(NZ)Sqn (Lancaster - 8 ops) 26 Jun 44, Comm 19 Jul 44, kao 21 Jul 44. Runnymede Memorial - Panel 263. Son of Horatio Murdoch & Helen Emma Mackay (née Griffiths), Dunedin.
Errol
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Post by prodger1chris on Aug 1, 2010 3:58:55 GMT 12
Errol,
Many thanks for this information, greatly appreciated.
Chris
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Post by oggie2620 on Aug 13, 2010 9:21:38 GMT 12
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Post by prodger1chris on Aug 25, 2010 9:29:20 GMT 12
Hi Dee,
I haven't received a reply from Glen Turner, but the information received from Errol was most interesting and appreciated.
However the secretary Kevin of Friends of 75 (NZ) Squadron - contact details would be useful.
Many thanks
Chris
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Post by oggie2620 on Aug 26, 2010 0:43:02 GMT 12
Hi Allan
I know Kevin wont mind me putting his email address on ;D here as its on the RAF Register of Associations anyway:
kevinfking@talktalk.net
If you are coming over to the UK dont hesitate to contact me as I live quite near to Mepal and know where to take you. By the way I will check my Runnymede photos for your crew member.
Dee
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Post by oggie2620 on Sept 15, 2010 7:30:56 GMT 12
A little bird tells me that there is going to be a memorial unveiled to a 75 Sqn bomber crew on friday in the Auckland area. Lets hope there is plenty of press coverage...
Dee
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Post by sandra on Oct 25, 2010 14:19:31 GMT 12
Hi my name is Sandra and I am looking for some information on my uncle William Henry Garvin who was in the RAF Volunteer Reserves 75 Squadron. He was killed in action on 25 July 1943 aged 20. If anyone knows anything about this fateful flight or can tell me if the plane has ever been found it would be much appreciated.
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Post by sandra on Oct 25, 2010 14:23:11 GMT 12
Hi
I am looking for some information in regard to my uncle William Henry Garvin who was a member of the RAF Volunteer Reserve 75 Squadron and was killed in action on 25 July 1943. If anyone has information regarding that fateful flight or knows if the plane was ever found it would be much appreciated.
Cheers Sandra
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Post by oggie2620 on Oct 28, 2010 7:15:23 GMT 12
Sandra
If you contact member davidduxbury or Glen Turner the secretary of 75s Assn I am sure they will be able to give you the information you seek... Where are you based? If you are in the UK please contact Kevin King re the reunions.
Dee
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Post by steveh on Oct 28, 2010 19:14:36 GMT 12
We've already heard from Errol who is the acknowledged authority on Kiiw aircrew losses. A site that is very good for RAF aircrew inquiries in general is www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=1 Errol posts on there as well, but there is a very wide range of knowledge & information available for this kind of enquiry. Steve. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 28, 2010 20:07:24 GMT 12
As William Henry Garvin was not in the RNZAF then he is not in Errol's books, hence the lack of responce. All I can add is his entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site here www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1270667And reiterate what Steve said about trying the RAF Commands forum. Good luck. |
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Post by oggie2620 on Nov 2, 2010 7:25:23 GMT 12
I gather from Glen we have lost another of our wartime 75ers. I spoke to this particular young (at heart) man at the reunion and he was very patient and typically Kiwi gracious with me despite my lots of questions. RIP all 75ers of any era who are not now with us.
Dee
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Post by oggie2620 on Nov 5, 2010 9:20:23 GMT 12
Damnit we lost another one. Young Glen is going to busy going to funerals.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2010 11:52:51 GMT 12
Can you post these late veterans' names please Dee?
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Post by oggie2620 on Nov 11, 2010 12:44:20 GMT 12
Will ask Glen to. I didnt want to get anything wrong and he knows them so much better than me...
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Post by oggie2620 on Nov 11, 2010 12:52:47 GMT 12
On an emotional but uplifting 75 (NZ) Sqn note I attended at the weekend the unveiling of a monument to Wellington X9976 at Soarremorre in Holland. The monument was unveiled by Lorraine Gray (daughter of the second pilot who was from New Plymouth) and 2 school children from the local primary schools (who learn about the history of this aircraft as part of their curriculum). The Ambassador from New Zealand was there as 4 of the 6 crew were from NZ. Each of the crew members had relatives there as well as Lorraine. I would like to thank the people of Akkrum and Grou (especially the Soarremorre Committe) etc who organised and hosted this event and made it day to remember. PS I have done a report about this with more pics. Please pm me if you would like a copy. Attachments:
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Post by skyhawkdon on Nov 11, 2010 14:11:31 GMT 12
Well done Dee for representing us there.
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