Harvard NZ997 crash in 1943

[Dave Homewood]

Does anyone know the full name and details of the No. 30 Squadron pilot who crashed Harvard NZ997 at Gisborne on the 4th of August 1943 please?

I have him as F/O N. McGechie. Is this right? What was his first name/s?

In the squadron there was also apparently an I.S. "Bill" McGechie and a F/Sgt W.F. McGechie, bot apparently pilots. Was it one of these two, or another guy again? Any clues on their full names too?

[errolmartyn]

Dave,

There were only two McGechie in the wartime RNZAF (both pilots as you mentioned):

NZ413868 Ian Sinclair McGechie

And

NZ411423 William Francis McGechie

Both attended Teasdale School, so may well be related.

It was William who was flying NZ997.

Errol

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Errol. Excellent stuff.