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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 11, 2018 12:55:18 GMT 12
Is this an RNZAF service number, Errol? LEE, Philip Austin. (Service No. 432802. Served in the Pacific during WWII). Passed away peacefully at Auckland Hospital, on Friday 29 June 2018 surrounded by family. In his 95th year. Loved wife of Isabella and the late Kathleen Joan. Devoted father and father in law of John and Eileen, Jan and Ronald and Graeme. Adored grandfather of Murray and Hannah, Tony and Amy and Alan. Great- grandfather of Etta and Abby. Will be sadly missed by all. A private service has been held. Yes, RNZAF. Enlisted 18 Mar 43 at Harewood as an AC2 and ACH (AD). Errol |
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 11, 2018 13:59:16 GMT 12
It is with sorrow that we advise the passing of our esteemed Club/Committee member Wayne Edwards in an air accident over Northern Europe.
Wayne was flying one of his favourite aircraft, the Bucker Jungmeister in a formation of three aircraft which included two Klemms returning to Sweden from Lithuania.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 14, 2018 9:09:43 GMT 12
SPEER, Leslie Ross (Les). RNZAF, 1942 - 45, NZ4215135, Flying Officer. Passed away peacefully at Hastings Hospital on July 11, 2018 with his loving family at his side. Aged 95 years. Beloved husband of Nancy, Colleen, and Lorette (all deceased). Loved and treasured Dad of Carolyn and Tony, Joanne and Christopher, Debbie and Graeme, Peter and Vicky, Judi and Russell, Ian and Donna, Carolyn and Mort. Cherished Gramps of June, Sam, Amy, Emma, Richard, Michelle, Paul, Rachael, Lisa, Alana, and Josh and great Gramps of Hobyn, Jared, Courtney, Kaitlyn, Makenzie, Ashlee, Reya, Manly, Rally, and Beau. A special thank you to the clinicians and nursing staff at Hastings Hospital. Join us at the 19th hole for a tribute to Les, to be held in the Dunstall Memorial Chapel, Edwardes Street, Napier on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 1.00pm. A tribute to Les or messages to his family can be left via www.dunstalls.co.nz or C/o PO Box 1055, Napier 4140. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2018 20:30:40 GMT 12
BEANLAND, Alan John Foster: (Reg. No. NZ4213409 RNZAF Pacific). On July 15, 2018, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Mary Ann and Rob Burrows, Mark Beanland and Beryl Starr, and the late Elizabeth, loved grandfather of Jane and Joe Voigt, Susie Burrows and Fraser Fletcher, loved great-grandfather of Lee, and Hazel Voigt; Lachie Innes, and Abby Fletcher; and a loved uncle of Mark and Jan Bezzant. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Alan Beanland, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be made at the service. The Funeral Service for Alan will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Thursday, July 19, at 10.00am. Private cremation thereafter.
O'DONNELL, Audrey Tamsin Elizabeth, (nee Londrigan) WAAF W4437 LAC Passed away at home on Friday, 13th July 2018 aged 94 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Bill and Carol, Judy and Dave Edhouse, Chere and the late John Armanasco. Loved nana Aud of her seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. " Fly high with the Angels, Mum " Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Church of The Immaculate Conception, High Street, Taumarunui, on Tuesday 17th July at 11:00 am thereafter an interment at the Owhango Cemetery. Communications to 1811 State Highway 4, Owhango. 3989. Taumarunui Funeral Services FDANZ
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 17, 2018 21:42:54 GMT 12
O'DONNELL, Audrey Tamsin Elizabeth, (nee Londrigan) WAAF W4437 LAC Passed away at home on Friday, 13th July 2018 aged 94 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Bill and Carol, Judy and Dave Edhouse, Chere and the late John Armanasco. Loved nana Aud of her seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. " Fly high with the Angels, Mum " Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Church of The Immaculate Conception, High Street, Taumarunui, on Tuesday 17th July at 11:00 am thereafter an interment at the Owhango Cemetery. Communications to 1811 State Highway 4, Owhango. 3989. Taumarunui Funeral Services FDANZ Enlisted as W4437 Miss Audrey Elizabeth Londrigan on 7 Dec 42 at RNZAF Te Awamutu. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 20, 2018 18:10:39 GMT 12
Ian Raymond Hassall SSUPLR RNZAF. On July 15, 2018, in Grande Prairie, Canada, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Nora, and a loved dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. Loved son of the late Ray and Alice Hassall of Rangiora. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Bruce and Doreen, Carol and Donald McKay, Alison and Jim Youngman, Brent and Robin, and Don and Jenny. Messages for the Hassall family may be sent to C/- PO Box 84, Rangiora 7440.
Does this mean No. 42 Squadron RNZAF?
CURRIN, Athol Kevin. RSA All Service Personnel are invited to attend the RSA Service for their late Comrade Athol Kevin Currin Reg. No. 816777. 22nd Battalion. 42nd Squadron. JFORCE. WWII. Today, Friday 20th July 2018 at 12.00 noon in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Wanganui.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 22, 2018 13:07:25 GMT 12
HAY, Richard James Baker. RNZAF81806 Passed away suddenly on 16th July 2018. Loved husband of Lorraine. Loved father of Allan and Phillip. Grandad to Reagan and Evelyn. A service for Richard will be held at the Pukekohe RSA, 17 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe on Wednesday 25 July at 10.30am. STOKES, Olga Patricia. RNZAF No. W5718. Peacefully on 18 July 2018, in her 94th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Ronnie. Much loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Loved and respected friend of Betty, Jan and Sylvia. A service to celebrate Olga's life will be held at Troup Chapel, 110 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe on 28 July at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers donations to St Johns Ambulance www.stjohn.org.nz. |
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Post by camtech on Jul 22, 2018 14:26:48 GMT 12
Richard Hay was my neighbour when I lived in the married patch at Whenuapai mumble years ago. Can remember Richard and Lorraine getting married. They baby sat my kids often. RIP.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 22, 2018 15:29:32 GMT 12
STOKES, Olga Patricia. RNZAF No. W5718. Peacefully on 18 July 2018, in her 94th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Ronnie. Much loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Loved and respected friend of Betty, Jan and Sylvia. A service to celebrate Olga's life will be held at Troup Chapel, 110 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe on 28 July at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers donations to St Johns Ambulance www.stjohn.org.nz. Enlisted as W5718 Miss Olga Patricia Davies, on 1 Sep 1943. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 23, 2018 14:51:59 GMT 12
MUDROVCICH, Ivan Albert. On 20 July 2018, peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family. Devoted and loved husband to Janet. Loved Father and Father-in-law to Bruce; Jacqui and Keith; Ivan and Linda. Loving Dida to Jessica and Mike; Jim and Mel; Hannah and Rob, Luke, Joseph and Jorja. Great Dida to Carlos, Lola and Robert. Loved big brother of Frank and Colleen. Special thanks to Jo, Amelia, Laura, and Shaun Garea. A service to celebrate Ivan's life will be held at the Central Park Chapel of Davis Funerals, 150 Central Park Drive, Henderson on Friday 27 July at 1.30pm. Pearse Aircraft Builder. Last engine run 12 June 2018, best ever. You finally did it, leaving us a unique legacy, a Taonga and the embodiment of Richard Pearse's symbol of Kiwi Ingenuity (c.1903) Brilliantly done - we are so proud of you. From your loving family and on behalf of your friends and supporters everywhere.
Thanks to Andrew Schooler for the heads up on this.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 23, 2018 22:42:25 GMT 12
EDWARDS, Wayne Gregory. On 8 July 2018 whilst flying in Latvia, aged 50 years. Loved partner of Wendy. Special dad of Holly and Angus. Loving son of Ace and Jeannie, and Heather and David Metcalfe. Brother of Rochelle. Friend of Noeline Harvey (Gran). A service for Wayne will be held in Hangar 2, adjacent to the Warbirds Club Rooms, 824 Harvard Lane, Ardmore on Friday 27 July at 1pm.Online tributes can be made at www.heavenaddress.co.nz |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 23, 2018 22:47:32 GMT 12
WAGHORN, Douglas Harold (Doug). (Reg.No NZ 44562, Sqd Ldr Rtd RNZAF). On 22 July 2018, peacefully at Radius Althorp, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Elsbeth, treasured and loved dad of Michaela, Grant, Kim and Peter, Pop Pop to Kristin, Cameron, Nicholas, Adam, Eloise, Morgan and Killian, and great grandchildren Isabella, Fletcher and Ava. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to St John Ambulance, P.O. Box 2387, Tauranga. A service to celebrate Doug's life, will be held at Tauranga Park, 383 Pyes Pa Rd Tauranga, on Friday 27 July at 2pm, followed by private cremation. Communication to the Waghorn Family, c/- P.O. Box 3136 Greerton, Tauranga 3142.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 23, 2018 23:32:09 GMT 12
WAGHORN, Douglas Harold (Doug). (Reg.No NZ 44562, Sqd Ldr Rtd RNZAF). On 22 July 2018, peacefully at Radius Althorp, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Elsbeth, treasured and loved dad of Michaela, Grant, Kim and Peter, Pop Pop to Kristin, Cameron, Nicholas, Adam, Eloise, Morgan and Killian, and great grandchildren Isabella, Fletcher and Ava. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to St John Ambulance, P.O. Box 2387, Tauranga. A service to celebrate Doug's life, will be held at Tauranga Park, 383 Pyes Pa Rd Tauranga, on Friday 27 July at 2pm, followed by private cremation. Communication to the Waghorn Family, c/- P.O. Box 3136 Greerton, Tauranga 3142. Enlisted as NZC44562 on 21 Jan 44 as and Aircrafthand ex-ATC Cadet Re-enlisted as NZ48406 on 21 Jul 48 as a Clerk (General Duties) Renumbered 72383 January 1949 Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 24, 2018 11:04:31 GMT 12
Ralph Bissett Clark. DOB 2.4.1925. NZ439130 and U72422. He trained with the RCAF in Canada as a Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) and served in the Pacific.
Funeral details will be in the NZ Herald tomorrow 25th Jul but the funeral will be handled by Newberries in Kamo and the funeral will be at 1300 hours on Thursday 26th July
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 24, 2018 11:16:55 GMT 12
Ralph Bissett Clark. DOB 2.4.1925. NZ439130 and U72422. He trained with the RCAF in Canada as a Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) and served in the Pacific. Funeral details will be in the NZ Herald tomorrow 25th Jul but the funeral will be handled by Newberries in Kamo and the funeral will be at 1300 hours on Thursday 26th July NZC439130 Ralph Bissett Clark, enlisted 18 Jun 43 at Omaka as ACH (ATC) Re-enlisted 21 Jul 48 Renumbered 72422 Jan 1949 Errol |
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Post by davidd on Jul 24, 2018 12:48:18 GMT 12
Ralph Clark sailed ex NZ for Canada 6/7/44, arrived Canada 4/8/44, qualified as Sgt WOAG 29/1/45, returned to NZ 20/6/45.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 24, 2018 13:36:54 GMT 12
One of the last of the Corsair and Mosquito pilots,and an ag aviation pioneer  COHU, David Stanley. NZ431062 Flight Sergeant 72103 Pilot Class One Passed away peacefully July 17, 2018, aged 94. Much loved husband of Iris and loved father of Michele. Loved uncle of Grant and Leslie. Loved brother-in-law of June and lifelong friend of Jim. Sadly Missed. In accordance with David's wishes, a private cremation has been held. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2018 15:41:00 GMT 12
That's sad to read, Dave Cohu is one of the names one comes across often while looking into early topdressing.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jul 24, 2018 16:28:02 GMT 12
One of the last of the Corsair and Mosquito pilots,and an ag aviation pioneer COHU, David Stanley. NZ431062 Flight Sergeant 72103 Pilot Class One Passed away peacefully July 17, 2018, aged 94. Much loved husband of Iris and loved father of Michele. Loved uncle of Grant and Leslie. Loved brother-in-law of June and lifelong friend of Jim. Sadly Missed. In accordance with David's wishes, a private cremation has been held. From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds – Honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923 – 1999 : COHU, Flight Sergeant David Stanley, mid.NZ431062 & 72013; Born London, England, 8 Jun 1924; RNZAF 22 Jan 1943 to 31 Mar 1951; Pilot. Citation Mention in Despatches (22 Mar 1946): For meritorious service during three tours in the S & SWPA with 17 Sqn RNZAF (Corsair). (I think that Colin's 72013 should have read 72103) Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 25, 2018 11:46:43 GMT 12
Ralph Bissett Clark. DOB 2.4.1925. NZ439130 and U72422. He trained with the RCAF in Canada as a Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) and served in the Pacific. Funeral details will be in the NZ Herald tomorrow 25th Jul but the funeral will be handled by Newberries in Kamo and the funeral will be at 1300 hours on Thursday 26th July CLARK, Ralph. N.Z. Air Force; Service No U72422; Sergeant Peacefully on 22nd July 2018. For funeral details please telephone 027-521-1807. |
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