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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 6, 2010 10:51:16 GMT 12
The Waitakere Council is unveiling a memorial aircrew lost overseas.
Friday 17 September 1100 hrs, Harbourview Park , Gunner Drive, Te Atatu . Refreshments after at the RSA.
Some BC veterans will be there and some may go on to MOTAT after to see the Lancaster agian.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 6, 2010 13:13:54 GMT 12
Hi Peter, sadly I won't make it to this event. Can you please tell us a little more about who the crew was, and where/when/how they died? Thanks. It's good to hear they are being remembered this way after all this time.
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 7, 2010 13:36:58 GMT 12
While the memorial is to all who were killed overseas, it particulary remembers a TeAtatu ( West Auckland ) crewman W Hazard who along with six other Kiwis and one from the RAF were part of 75 Sq. Their aircraft was shot down over Weiswampach August 12 , 1944. The TeAtatu memorial is a replica of the one in Weiswampach.
I will get a few pictures on the day.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 7, 2010 14:19:32 GMT 12
Thanks Peter.
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 15, 2010 16:09:50 GMT 12
The crew was H Johnson, C Mulchay,J Wright,W Elvin, W HazardE Thomson and RRS Parker (RAF).
Today at the Brevet Club Battle of Britain luncheon at RNZAF Whenuapai we had a very nice Spifire display. I am unsure if it was Allen Deere, sas the speeches had started!
For any one around Auckland there is Fridays unveiling at TeAtatu, Gunner Drive 11am, and on Sunday at the same time a parade and wreath laying at the Cenotaph for Air Force Day. Generally there is a good flypast by the Warbirds boys and i am told that a 757 will also appear.
Its a busy week.
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 24, 2010 15:42:22 GMT 12
 Te Atatu Lancaster Memorial |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 24, 2010 22:57:09 GMT 12
That is quite a unique and interesting sculpture. Thanks for posting it.
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Post by oggie2620 on Sept 25, 2010 1:45:48 GMT 12
There is a smashing pic of Sgt Turner and 9 of the 75 Sqn survivors which if Dave asks him nicely maybe he will post....
Dee
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 25, 2010 12:00:51 GMT 12
As soon as my picture poster (aka wife) gets a chance I will post that batch of photos taken on Friday
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 25, 2010 15:57:27 GMT 12
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 25, 2010 16:00:24 GMT 12
 The crosses denote the 14 crewmen killed in two accidents over Weiswampach on August 12/13 1944 |
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 25, 2010 16:12:16 GMT 12
Sorry having trouble with one of the photos that I have reorganised. Have posted a question to "how to post photos" so hopefully with someones help I'll get it sorted. Signed "naafi"
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Post by oggie2620 on Sept 26, 2010 9:35:52 GMT 12
PJW4118 the fots have come out really well.
Lineup is, including Glen (just for the records!). All 75(NZ) SQUADRON, RAF veterans.
Glen Turner, L91573, SGT, ARMTECH, OHAKEA 1999-2001, (RNZAF) BULLS.
LIN DRUMMOND, NZ413043, S/LDR, PILOT, MEPAL MAR-SEP44, DFC, AUCKLAND.
RON MAYHILL, NZ429967, F/O, BA, MEPAL JUN-AUG44, DFC, AUCKLAND.
JACK MEEHAN, NZ426895, P/O, WO/AG, MEPAL JUL-DEC44, Mt MAUNGANUI.
KEN DALZELL, NZ433854, W/O, NAV, MEPAL+SPILSBY MAR-SEP45, THAMES.
ALAN JOHN, NZ4211017, F/S, BA/NAV, MEPAL SEP44-FEB45, AUCKLAND.
back row
GEORGE DALY, NZ4211789, F/O, PILOT, MEPAL+SPILSBY JUN-OCT45, CHCH.
ESMOND WARE, NZ42486, F/O, PILOT, MEPAL JAN-JUL45, AUCKLAND.
PHILLIP BAKER, NZ416976, F/S, AG, MEPAL, OCT44-FEB45, P/NTH.
JOHN PUTWAIN, NZ425288, W/O, NAV, MEPAL+SPILSBY, FEB-SEP45, AUCKLAND
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Post by oggie2620 on Sept 26, 2010 9:38:40 GMT 12
By the way arent the Lanyards and the ties great.. Speak to Glen if you want one! I am buying another in November when I go to the November reunion. PJW if you are ever going to be in the UK then email me before you come and I will take you a tour of 75s local stuff!
Dee
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 27, 2010 14:41:58 GMT 12
Thanks for the offer, I will take you up.We were meant to be in London for the Keith Park unveiling but life got in the way.
With Les Munro we are looking after the NZ end of fundraising for S/L Tony Iverson and the RAF BC Memorial so I certainly will be there for that.
With the co operation of Warbirds we (NZBCA) are taking a DC3 load of veterans down to Tauranga in November for the Ad Astra lunch. We have bussed before but with a membership in their 80s and 90s its now too big a day, especially with leaky fuel tanks.
The next step is to tee up a RNZAF 757 for London in 2011.!!!
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Post by oggie2620 on Sept 28, 2010 8:05:36 GMT 12
Nice one... They will get such a lift from flying down! Bet the 757 guys will be good to go having all those vets on board next year... Bet they will fight over who is going to fly it! Wish I could be the stewardess... Dee  |
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