Looking for living RNZAF P-40 combat pilots

[Dave Homewood]

In the work i have been doing to research, find and film interviews with WWII veterans I have come to realise just how rare it seems to be to find living RNZAF P-40 Kitthawk/Warhawk pilots who saw operational flying experience.

So far I have found and filmed:
- Geoffrey Fisken
- John Arkwright
- Tony Pierard

I know also of:
- One chap I won't name who does not want to be filmed, which is sad as he flew with No. 15 Squadron on P-40's, then 21 Squadron on Corsairs becoming a Flight Commander, and then topdressers postwar

- Geoff Highet who was keen to be filmed but just before i got to Christchurch to do so he suffered a massive heart attack and is now no longer capable healthwise to sustain the stress of it all. This is very sad as i met and chatted with him and his memory is remarkable, and he of course had a long career well into the jet era.

- I was also informed about Noel Hanna in Gisborne, and at first he wasn't answering his phone and then he has disappeared from the phone directory so i guess we missed him.

Despite following many leads and doing lots of research, i cannot identify any more genuine operational P-40 pilots that are still with us. Has anyone here got any leads?

[zman280]

I can follow up Noel Hanna for you and see if he is still with as.

I dont know if it is interest to you but I have a PV-1 rear gunner living around the corner from me in Gisborne. There is also from a Mosquito navigator (war time not post) hes was involved in Operation Jericho I talk to him when he is a the gym I think he must be about 94 now

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Zane, can you please email me the details such as names, addresses, phone numbers of the Ventura gunner and the Mosquito Navigator? Thanks.
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[Deleted]

Dave - I know of another p40 combat pilot you haven't mentioned - give me a call and I will give you some details Larry