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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 18:52:53 GMT 12
Hi All,
I have some questions, I'm hoping the Forum
Knowledge Trust maybe able to assist with?
The name Kohimarama, I'm picking is for the Suburb in
Auckland.
The Tiki and the number IX in Roman numerals is the
query I have.
Does anyone know why the aircraft was adorned with the Tiki
and Roman Numerals.
Given that most young men either played Rugby/Cricket, being
15 or 11 but 9?
The Tiki for good Luck?
Thanks for any/all assistance
Regards
Alan
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2020 19:03:23 GMT 12
I think it was the ninth aircraft named Kohimarama by the person who marked it as such.
Like Kiwi III, Paddy III, etc.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2020 19:05:14 GMT 12
The symbol is actually a hei-tiki, rather than a tiki, too, by the way.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2020 19:16:10 GMT 12
I am certain I have seen a P-40 also marked with the name Kohimarama, with an earlier number.
I have never found any trace of an RNZAF fighter pilot having been born at Kohimarama, but whether one lived there prior to, or during, WWII is possible. Or maybe it was named by a member of the Servicing Unit?
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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 19:21:06 GMT 12
I think it was the ninth aircraft named Kohimarama by the person who marked it as such. Like Kiwi III, Paddy III, etc. Hi Dave, Thank you, that makes much more sense, though that's a lot of Corsairs  Thanks Alan |
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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 19:25:45 GMT 12
The symbol is actually a hei-tiki, rather than a tiki, too, by the way. Hi Dave, Didn't know that, but thank you, I shall have to look that up Looking at your most recent post, so it's the name not a particular aircraft type - Most interesting. Thanks Alan |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2020 19:26:11 GMT 12
Possibly not just Corsairs though. If it were a pilot he may have flown in Britain first ad come back to NZ in 1942 and flown P-40's and then Corsairs, naming each aircraft Kohimarama.
Or if it was a groundcrew member on an SU they may have named each aircraft they were assigned to as fitter, rigger, armourer, or whatever.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2020 19:27:40 GMT 12
Looking at your most recent thread, so it's the name not a particular aircraft type - Most interesting. Thanks Alan Sorry? Which thread? |
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Post by alanw on May 25, 2020 19:32:55 GMT 12
Looking at your most recent thread, so it's the name not a particular aircraft type - Most interesting. Thanks Alan Sorry? Which thread? Sorry I meany Post above - Long day I'll edit it Thanks Alan |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2020 19:35:08 GMT 12
Ah yip. Well not really certain. I think I have see the name on a P-40 but I cannot for the life of me think where I have seen it.
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