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Post by Dave Homewood on May 11, 2015 17:19:17 GMT 12
The Wings Over New Zealand Show Episode 81 is now online. In this episode I talk with 97 year old WWII veteran pilot Flight Lieutenant Douglas Stanley Peche Smith, DFC, NZ41948, about his vivid and colourful memories from his flying days. Doug, who now lives in Orewa, tells of his background, joining the RNZAF and training, and then his service in England flying Bristol Blenheims and Douglas Bostons with No. 88 Squadron, his conversion to Vickers Wellingtons and then to Avro Lancasters, and his tour of operations with No. 207 Squadron RAF. He also flew Avro Yorks with the RAF after WWII, then came home to New Zealand and joined National Airways Corporation. With NAC he flew Douglas DC-3's, Vickers Viscounts, Fokker Friendships and finally Boeing 737's. www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show_81_90.html#Doug_Smith
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Post by 11SQNLDR on May 11, 2015 23:26:02 GMT 12
Good onya Dave, keep 'em coming mate
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 11, 2015 23:27:29 GMT 12
Thanks!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 16, 2015 18:38:54 GMT 12
Doug was on One News tonight being presented the Legion of Honour by he French Ambassador. Congratulations to him.
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