J. Christie

[Dave Homewood]

In an effort to try to find out a little more about some of the Cambridge Airmen on my website project who I know very little details about, can anyone add more about this airman please?

J. Christie
Air Observer

I need to know this Airman's full name, rank achieved, date of birth and death if applicable, date of enlistment and demob, any service details, etc. and a more firm connection with Cambridge

www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/John_Christie.html

[errolmartyn]

Assuming just the one (J) initial, then
NZ4212829 John CHRISTIE
Born 12 Oct 23
Enlisted 24 Oct 42 at Ohakea as ACH (ADU)
To Canada on Monticello 1 Apr 43

Errol

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Errol!

[waynem]

Hi Dave,

I had a look in the 75 (NZ) Squadron O.R.B's using Errols info above and found the following.

F/S J. Christie. Navigator NZ4212829. 75 (NZ) Squadron.
List of operations.
1. 3 August 1944. Pilot P/O J. Layton
2. 4 August 44. Pilot P/O J. Layton
3. 8/9 August 44. P/O J. Layton
4. 9/10 August 44. P/O J. Layton
5. 11 August 44. P/O J. Layton
6. 14 August 44. P/O J. Layton
7. 15 August 44. P/O J. Layton
8. 16/17 August 44. P/O J. Layton
9. 29/30 August 44. P/O J. Layton
10. 31 August 44. P/O J. Layton
11. 8 September 44. P/O J. Layton
12. 10 September 44. P/O J. Layton
13. 12/13 September 44. P/O J. Layton

The crew then are posted to No.7 Squadron P.F.F.
Arrived back on 75 Squadron 12 February 1945 with original crew minus Christie and the Air Bomber.
F/O Layton did another 13 ops before the war ended.

[Dave Homewood]

Excellent info there Wayne, many thanks. Another 75'er among the Cambridge lads, cool.

[suthg]

I have a friend Ian Christie in town here, will ask if there is a connection.

[Dave Homewood]

John's page is now updated
www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/John_Christie.html