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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 2, 2017 19:00:44 GMT 12
F/S (RTD) Kevin G. 'Harley' Whitburn F86025 AVTECH RNZAF 14 March 1973 to 20 March 1994.
27 February 2017 as the result of a tragic accident in Nelson.
Funeral: Tuesday 7th March at 10.30am at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 170 Hoon Hay Road, Christchurch.
Rosary: Monday 6th March.
Enquiries: Damian.whitburn@gmail.com
WARWICK, Geoffrey Alfred. 02.03.1933-28.02.2017 Keen Joker and icecream lover. Passed away at Tauranga Hospital Tuesday night with beloved wife Jill and family at his side. Cherished father and father-in- law of Lynn, Chris and linda, Keith and Kiri, and Trevor and Trish. Also treasured grandfather and great grandfather. Private cremation will be held. Will be deeply missed. Fly high Geoff, RAF 4061475. Any correspondence to Hope Funerals.
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Post by angelsonefive on Mar 5, 2017 10:17:36 GMT 12
In the Dom-Post Family notices, Sat.,March 4 2017 :
Burch, Robert Thompson ( Bob AKA Artybee ):
Sgt NZOC, Trentham Service No. 615548, Flying Officer instructor at RNZAF Wigram.
22.09.1923 - 02.03.2017.
Passed away peacefully...
Funeral service to be held at St John's in the City, cnr Willis and Dixon Streets, Wellington,on Tuesday 7th of March at 1 p.m.
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 5, 2017 11:14:05 GMT 12
In the Dom-Post Family notices, Sat.,March 4 2017 : Burch, Robert Thompson ( Bob AKA Artybee ): Sgt NZOC, Trentham Service No. 615548, Flying Officer instructor at RNZAF Wigram. 22.09.1923 - 02.03.2017. Passed away peacefully... Funeral service to be held at St John's in the City, cnr Willis and Dixon Streets, Wellington,on Tuesday 7th of March at 1 p.m. Enlisted RNZAF as NZ4313198 in mid- or late 1943. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 6, 2017 16:34:17 GMT 12
BALL, Ian Gerard. (Service No. 78674, Sgt Signaller, 41 Sqn, Malaysian Emergency, RNZAF). Peacefully at Thames Hospital on 4th March, 2017; aged 77 years. Beloved husband of Herald, former husband of Carol, and loved Dad of Angela, and Andrew, and father-in-law of Shane, and Michele. Loved Granddad of 9 grandchildren, and loved brother of John, Maurice, and Christopher. A private cremation service for Ian will be held. Memorial Service details for Ian will follow at a later date.
CHATTERTON, Dorothy Violet (nee Butters). Service No. W5866 New Zealand Air Force 1943 - 1945. On March 4 2017, aged 92 years, at her home in Orewa. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter; loved mother of Leslie, Gabrielle and Don; loved Nana of David and Michael; and Great Grandy to Joshua and Kaito. Service at Saint Chad's Anglican Church corner Florence Avenue and Centreway Road Orewa Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 11am. No flowers by request.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 8, 2017 12:57:55 GMT 12
WAGHORN, Anthony Guy: RNZAF Service No. 78744. Peacefully on 6th March 2017 at Te Kuiti Hospital with his loving family at his side. Aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Jan for 52 years. Loved and cherished father of Sue. Adored Pop of Dustin, Harrison and Casey. A Celebration of Guy's life will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Te Kuiti, on Thursday, 9th March at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation. All communications to Waghorn Family, c/- PO Box 241, Te Kuiti 3941.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 11, 2017 12:01:59 GMT 12
GALLETLY, Victor Ferguson: (WWII RNZAF 44189) On Monday, March 6, 2017, peacefully at St Albans Retirement Village, Christchurch. Dearly loved husband of the late Gwen, and the late Mavis, loved father of Alan and Jennifer, Ian and Rose, Kay and Paul, stepfather to Gwen's family, loved grandfather of Joanne, and Cara, Thomas, and Gabby, and great-grandfather of Charlie, and Jesinta. Special thanks to all the staff of St Albans Retirement Village for their care and support of Vic. Messages can be addressed to the Galletly Family, c/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A Funeral Service to celebrate Vic's life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entrance off London and Whitmore Streets, Christchurch, on Tuesday, March 14, at 10.00am, followed by interment at Ruru Lawn Cemetery.
HUMPHREYS, Alexander Bennett (Lex). Gunner NZEF 451034, L.A.C. RNZAF 4311860, 1939-45 Sadly passed away at home in Katikati on March 8th 2017, just short of his 94th birthday. Loved husband of the late Jean. Treasured stepfather and father of Grant, Janine, Ramon and Susan. Precious grandfather and great grandfather. A cheerful, lovely, kind gentleman to the end. A simple family service will be held at Christ Church, 1444 Alfriston Road, Alfriston on Thursday March 23rd at 11am, after which Lex will be laid to rest with Jean. Lex's birthday will then be celebrated at Papakura RSA, 40 Elliot Street Papakura at 1pm the same day. All are welcome.
MOORE, Tom (Tom Matekuare). (B40389 RNZASC, RNZA, RNZAF, 161 Battery, Vietnam 77.) On March 9, 2017, passed away peacefully at Elmswood Retirement Village, Christchurch. Loved husband of Margaret, loved father of Andrew, and Rowena. Loving grandad of Jaqson, Tiana, Calin, James, and Remii. Messages to the Moore Family C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A funeral service for Tom will be held in St Mary's Pro Cathedral, Manchester Street, on Tuesday, March 14, at 10:00am.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 11, 2017 15:19:31 GMT 12
Keenleyside, Barry William. Barry passed away peacefully on 7 March at Te Puke Country Lodge. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Jan. son Andrerw and Sara. grandchildren Jasmin and Archie. Jim and the late Chris. Jov. Dennis and Deborah and his many nieces and nephews. His long battle is over. He will always be remembered with love. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Te puke Country Lodge for their kindest and care of Barry. In accordance with Barry's wishes a private cremation has been held. Correspondence to c/o 21A Moehau St. Te Puke
Barry was an armourer in 14 Squadron at Tengah in 1965
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 17, 2017 23:27:57 GMT 12
TURNER, Grahame Harvey. Flt Lt RNZAF 421305 DFC. Born April 05, 1923. Passed away on March 10, 2017, peacefully at Bert Sutcliffe Hospital, aged 93 years. Cherished husband and best friend of the late Pat. Loved and adored father of Don, Rose and Barb, father-in-law of Jude, John Nightingale and John Boswell and "Pup" extraordinaire to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. An outstanding example to us all. We will miss him dearly, but now with his Lord and reunited with his darling Pat and his daughter Heather. Our special thanks and gratitude to the staff at Bert Sutcliffe Hospital (and Rosedale Hospital earlier) for their love and care of Dad. A celebration service will be held to honour and remember Grahame and Pat at Northcote Baptist Church, 67 Eban Avenue, Northcote on Saturday March 18, 2017 at 2pm.
BENNETT, Harry. (RNZAF 1943 - 1945 and J Force 1946 -1947 ). Born November 16, 1925. Passed away on March 12, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Joy. Father and father-in-law of Rob and Jan, the late Joanne and David, Sue and Paul and David. Grandfather of Kate and Greg, Daniel and Gaynor, Katrina, Daryl and Rikki and Todd and Chantal. Great grandfather of James, Tamsyn, Carrie, Sophie, Ruby, Oliver, Zoe and Elle. Free at last Dad. With love always
DEAR,Reginald Alfred Ernest: (Reg. No.174631, Flt Lieut RAF). On March 11, 2017, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 93 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Avery Veronica Dear, loved and respected father and father-in-law of Sarah and Brett Bolland, Tom and Michelle Dear; much loved grandad to Cy, Samantha; Grace, and Jessica; loved great-grandad to Sienna, Harper, and Chloe; loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Marje and Evan Mackie, and loved by his nieces and nephews. Special thanks to all the doctors and nurses at Christchurch Hospital for their wonderful and respectful care of Reg for the last week. Messages to the Dear Family may be sent C/- PO Box 5288, Papanui, Christchurch 8542. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society Canterbury - West Coast would be appreciated and may be made at the service. The Funeral Service for Reg will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Friday, March 17, at 2.00pm.
LANGTON, Neville James. WWW II, 336 RAF Wing & 60 Sqn SAAF. Neville passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2017, aged 93 years. Always dearly loved and cherished husband of Jean. Much loved father of Sue and Robert, loved father-in-law to Terry and Laura, loved Granddad to Lucy and Victoria and great grandfather to Nikau and Ihaka. "Neville is much loved and will be sadly missed by all his family" You are welcome to join us in our celebration of Neville's life at St Luke's Anglican Church, 24 Te Mata Rd, Havelock North on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 11am, followed there after by a private cremation. Online tributes can be made at: http:/ /www.tlas.co.nz or messages to Neville's Family, c/- PO Box 44041, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1246.
CLAYTON, Alice Gabrielle (nee White): (WAAF, W1790, 1941-45). On March 13, 2017, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ralph, and loving mother of Christopher and Maria, Anna, and Beth. Loved Grandma of Sarah, Raphael, Johanna, and Jeremy. Loved daughter of the late Oswald and Ada White (formerly of Hawarden and Cheviot). Loving sister of Doris King-Turner, Elizabeth Day, and the late Cyril, and a loved aunt of her nieces and nephews. Rest in peace. Many thanks to all the staff of St John Ambulance, Accident and Emergency, Acute Medical Assessment Unit, and Ward 24 at Christchurch Hospital. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Alice Clayton, C/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Caritas would be appreciated and may be made at the Mass. The Requiem Mass for Alice will be celebrated in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Tomorrow (Friday), at 10.00am. All are welcome at the burial which will follow at the Horsley Downs Cemetery, Hawarden. The Recitation of the Rosary will be held in the Pro-Cathedral, This Day (Thursday) at 6.30pm.
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 18, 2017 10:45:46 GMT 12
TURNER, Grahame Harvey. Flt Lt RNZAF 421305 DFC. Born April 05, 1923. Passed away on March 10, 2017, peacefully at Bert Sutcliffe Hospital, aged 93 years. Cherished husband and best friend of the late Pat. Loved and adored father of Don, Rose and Barb, father-in-law of Jude, John Nightingale and John Boswell and "Pup" extraordinaire to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. An outstanding example to us all. We will miss him dearly, but now with his Lord and reunited with his darling Pat and his daughter Heather. Our special thanks and gratitude to the staff at Bert Sutcliffe Hospital (and Rosedale Hospital earlier) for their love and care of Dad. A celebration service will be held to honour and remember Grahame and Pat at Northcote Baptist Church, 67 Eban Avenue, Northcote on Saturday March 18, 2017 at 2pm. From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds – Honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923 – 1999: TURNER, Flight Lieutenant Grahame Harvey, DFC. NZ425301; Born Auckland, 5 Apr 1923; RNZAF 30 May 1942 to 21 Dec 1945; Pilot. Citation Distinguished Flying Cross (22 May 1945): [170 Sqn RAF (Lancaster)] Flight Lieutenant Turner has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty. Flt Lt Turner flew 31 sorties - 18 with 625 Sqn RAF (Lancaster) and 13 with 170 Sqn. He also instructed on 1667 HCU RAF for eight months. Note his service number. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 20, 2017 22:07:54 GMT 12
Sad news, Noel Hanna was a great bloke. And the last of the No. 14 Squadron P-40 pilots/
HANNA, Noel Elliott. 42396 RNZAF 14th & 26th Squadron 23 December 1922 - 15 March 2017. In his 95th Year. Passed away at Mary Doyle, Havelock North. Loving father and father-in-law of Tracey, Toni, Graham, Shelley and Richard. Adored Pop of Josh, Mitchell, Alice, Gabrielle and Sophie. A memorial service will be held at the Gisborne RSA, Cnr Bright St &, Childers Rd on March 25, 2017 at 2pm. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Tributes can be sent to The Hanna Family, c/- PO Box 8424, Havelock North 4157.
YOUNG, William (Bill): (NZ 4310091, RNZAF WWII) On March 16, 2017, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in his 93rd year. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Christine (deceased), Judith and Keith, Carol and Steve, Robert (deceased), Michael and Linda, Dave and Vicki, and Ryan and Louise, loved grandad, and Poppa of Kristie, and Dale; Jackie, and Kelly; Melissa, Perry, and Hayley; Shannon, Amber, Blake, and Joseph (deceased); Vinessa, Gabrielle, Helaina, and Luke (deceased); and Lucia, and loved great-grandad, and Himma of Tyler, and Bella; Amelia, Billie (deceased), and Lucy; Maddison, Rylie, and Milla; and Great-grand Poppy of Levi. A service to celebrate Bill's life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London or Whitmore Streets, Christchurch, This Day (Monday), at 1.00pm.
HILL, Hilda Dorothy. SN 454285 RAF 1 October 1921 - 18 March 2017 Passed away peacefully in her sleep. Loved and loving wife of the late Don. Much loved mother and mother in law of Chris and Gayle (Whangarei), Jacqui and Kevin (UK) and Charles and Michele (AUS). Adored Grannie and Gigi to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. We will miss you, but are glad you and Don are together again. A service for Hilda will be held in the Chapel of Morris and Morris Funerals (17 Western Hills Drive), Whau Valley, Whangarei at 10:30am Friday March 24th 2017 followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations sent direct to the Whangarei St John Ambulance Service PO Box 8011 Kensington, Whangarei 0145 would be appreciated. Communications to the Hill Family C/- PO Box 8043, Kensington, Whangarei 0145.
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 20, 2017 22:12:15 GMT 12
Sad news, Noel Hanna was a great bloke. And the last of the No. 14 Squadron P-40 pilots/ HANNA, Noel Elliott. 42396 RNZAF 14th & 26th Squadron 23 December 1922 - 15 March 2017. In his 95th Year. Passed away at Mary Doyle, Havelock North. Loving father and father-in-law of Tracey, Toni, Graham, Shelley and Richard. Adored Pop of Josh, Mitchell, Alice, Gabrielle and Sophie. A memorial service will be held at the Gisborne RSA, Cnr Bright St &, Childers Rd on March 25, 2017 at 2pm. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Tributes can be sent to The Hanna Family, c/- PO Box 8424, Havelock North 4157. Also served post-war, being renumbered 70168 in January 1949. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 24, 2017 10:08:35 GMT 12
HINTON, Cecil (Ces):(RNZAF WWII 441355), peacefully on 20 March 2017, at St Joan's Rest Home, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Clare. Loved father and father-in-law of Jennifer and Raymond Fuszard, Shona and Peter Waters (Whangamata), Malcolm, and Gary and Dale (Kawerau). Loved grandad of Brent, Sharon, Shelley, Gavin and Kyla Fuszard; Gregory and Tonya, Craig and Alayna, Glenn and Linda, and Jonathan Waters; Sarah and Owen; Jesse, Rachael and Tom, Christian and Grace, and Levi, and 13 great-grandchildren.
"Sadly missed." Thank you to the staff of St Joan's for their care of Cecil. A service will be held at Hamilton Park Committal Lounge, 395 Morrinsville Road, Newstead, Hamilton, on Friday, 24 March 2017, at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Totara Services Lawn, Hamilton Park Cemetery. All communications to the Hinton family, C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.
LANKSHEAR, Ian Kenneth. Flight Sergeant Pilot NZ42416RNZAF Of Pahoia, Tauranga Passed away 20th March 2017 at home peacefully, looking out on Tauranga Harbour - his favourite view. Beloved husband of Jean Lankshear and his 8 children Craig, Brian, Janet, Jennifer, Jill, Jocelyn, Derek and Bruce. Also loved dearly by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Aged 95 years A man who loved the land, loved family and contributed richly to the community. Private service and cremation.
PYLE, Robert Frank Charles. WWII R.A.F. Service No 1320719. On Sunday 19 March 2017, aged 95 years. A Memorial Service for Robert will be held in Omokoroa on Saturday 25 March; for details please phone John Owens 07-5481470.
KRIJT, Carl:
KRIJT, Joan:
Interment of Carl and Joan KrijtThe burial of the ashes of Carl AJ Krijt (died 24 December 2016) RNZAF Service Number 74834, late of Takapau Central Hawkes Bay. Much loved partner of Helen Eastlake and Joan W Krijt (died 13 June 2004) late of Kaiapoi, will take place at the Kaiapoi Cemetery on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 2.00pm. All welcome
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 24, 2017 10:54:18 GMT 12
HINTON, Cecil (Ces):(RNZAF WWII 441355), peacefully on 20 March 2017, at St Joan's Rest Home, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Clare. Loved father and father-in-law of Jennifer and Raymond Fuszard, Shona and Peter Waters (Whangamata), Malcolm, and Gary and Dale (Kawerau). Loved grandad of Brent, Sharon, Shelley, Gavin and Kyla Fuszard; Gregory and Tonya, Craig and Alayna, Glenn and Linda, and Jonathan Waters; Sarah and Owen; Jesse, Rachael and Tom, Christian and Grace, and Levi, and 13 great-grandchildren. "Sadly missed." Thank you to the staff of St Joan's for their care of Cecil. A service will be held at Hamilton Park Committal Lounge, 395 Morrinsville Road, Newstead, Hamilton, on Friday, 24 March 2017, at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Totara Services Lawn, Hamilton Park Cemetery. All communications to the Hinton family, C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.W Krijt (died 13 June 2004) late of Kaiapoi, will take place at the Kaiapoi Cemetery on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 2.00pm. All welcome Hinton's number was actually NZ436677. He enlisted on 15 May 43. Perhaps he also served in the Army and that is where the 441355 comes from? Errol |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 25, 2017 13:22:37 GMT 12
In the Dom-Post Family notices, Sat.,March 4 2017 : Burch, Robert Thompson ( Bob AKA Artybee ): Sgt NZOC, Trentham Service No. 615548, Flying Officer instructor at RNZAF Wigram. 22.09.1923 - 02.03.2017. Passed away peacefully... Funeral service to be held at St John's in the City, cnr Willis and Dixon Streets, Wellington,on Tuesday 7th of March at 1 p.m. Enlisted RNZAF as NZ4313198 in mid- or late 1943. Errol There's an obituary published in today's Dominion Post newspaper.... • A Life Story - Arty Bees Books founder Bob Burch dies, 93 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 26, 2017 13:40:55 GMT 12
BUCHANAN, Malcolm David (Mac):NZ4215168, RNZAF, F/O. Capt Buck Buchanan for Air New Zealand. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday March 21 2017, aged 93. Dearly loved husband of Faye; father and father-in-law of Jennifer and Bruce, Grant and Shelley, Sarah, Clare-Ellen, Fiona; grandfather of Laryssa, Daniel, Sam (deceased), Ben, Hannah, Claudia, and Jenna; and great-grandfather of Alexander and Harrison. A service will be held at Manukau Memorial Gardens, 361 Puhinui Road, Puhinui on Saturday April 1, 2017 at 12.30pm. Rest in peace Dad, we love you.
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 26, 2017 13:52:54 GMT 12
BUCHANAN, Malcolm David (Mac):NZ4215168, RNZAF, F/O. Capt Buck Buchanan for Air New Zealand. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday March 21 2017, aged 93. Dearly loved husband of Faye; father and father-in-law of Jennifer and Bruce, Grant and Shelley, Sarah, Clare-Ellen, Fiona; grandfather of Laryssa, Daniel, Sam (deceased), Ben, Hannah, Claudia, and Jenna; and great-grandfather of Alexander and Harrison. A service will be held at Manukau Memorial Gardens, 361 Puhinui Road, Puhinui on Saturday April 1, 2017 at 12.30pm. Rest in peace Dad, we love you. Buchanan's airline flying dated back to when he joined Union Airways, on 31 Mar 46. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 28, 2017 18:59:41 GMT 12
Sad news, I was just informed tonight by my sister Shelley that Bill Edhouse has passed away. Bill was the grandfather of Shelley's husband Steve Edhouse. During WWII William John Edhouse, NZ426311, trained as an Air Gunner and he served on Hawker Hinds with No. 6 (AC) Squadron at Milson, No. 21 (AC) Squadron at Ohakea and No. 20 Squadron at Onerahi.
He then did a course with No. 30 Squadron and No. 2 Gunnery School, both at Gisborne, to get to grips with turrets before being posted to No. 1 (GR) Squadron at Whenuapai. He went on that squadron's first Pacific tour based at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal before returning to Whenuapai. He was then posted to No. 9 (BR) Squadron at Piva, Bougainville. Then he returned to Whenuapai and was posted to No. 8 (BR) Squadron there, before finally being posted back to No. 6 Squadron which was now flying Catalinas. I am pretty certain Bill was the last of No. 6 Squadron's original members from the Hind days. He has died following a short illness in New Plymouth. He was a really great bloke and a proper character. RIP Bill.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 19:48:21 GMT 12
I'm sorry to hear that, Dave.
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Post by clint on Mar 29, 2017 7:05:39 GMT 12
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Post by davidd on Mar 29, 2017 7:40:53 GMT 12
Yes, that Buka Passage mining operation was a bit of a fiasco, and was quite a large scale joint effort by US Navy and RNZAF. However finding anything substantial about it seems to be all but impossible. I have seen quite a few official reports of aerial minelaying in the South Pacific theatre, mostly utilising Catalinas and Avengers, but none even hint at this operation, which is very strange as it was possibly the largest single operation of it type ever undertaken south of the equator. The only thing that seems certain is that no Allied aircraft were lost, and that the Japanese seem to have lost no ships of any kind. Very few mines were actually "laid". As Bill E states, there was no training of any kind for this operation, and it seems to have been planned at very short notice, with all squadrons available, at night in foul weather, based on some hasty guestimates by Allied intelligence about possible Japanese shipping movements at a critical time. Needless to say, it is much easier to locate information about successful operations - success has many fathers, but failure is always an orphan.
David D
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