Were there any RNZAF pilots in the Glider Pilot Regiment

[phasselgren]

Pilots in the Glider Pilot Regiment were recruited from the British Army but the Regiment suffered 90% casualties at the Battle of Arnhem and 1,500 RAF pilots were drafted in to the Regiment for the Rhine Crossing (https://www.assaultglidertrust.co.uk/rafgp/).

Did any pilots from the RNZAF join the Glider Pilot Regiment during this period?

Cheers,
Peter

[Dave Homewood]

This is the closest I could find:

paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19450328.2.34?end_date=31-12-1950&items_per_page=10&page=2&query=glider+pilot+zealander&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1940

[phasselgren]

Thanks Dave, I know that during this period RAF had more pilots than they needed and many, including pilots from RNZAF, waited a long time for postings to front line units. I suspect that many RAF pilots saw a posting to the Glider Pilot Regiment as the last chance to see some action before the war ended.