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Post by medalman on Aug 15, 2021 21:59:17 GMT 12
I have recently acquired the medals of the subject pilot born in Timaru and will be returning them to Newman's family in the near future. He trained as a P in NZ, flew with No 75 (RAF) Sqn, was shot down over Holland and survived as did his crew, became a POW (and attempted an escape(s)), returned to the UK at the end of the war and lived a good part of his latter life in Old Catton, Norfolk. Not being very familiar with using Pro-boards, my pitiful attempts to locate any information on these boards (if any) has been nil to date. If anyone knows of any posted information on this pilot and his exploits such posts I would be grateful for your guidance. Ian D. Martyn Medals Reunited NZ www.medalsreunitednz.co.nz |
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Post by davidd on Aug 21, 2021 9:32:16 GMT 12
H D Newman was one of the two survivors of a group of 12 NZ-trained pilots who embarked for the UK to take up short service commission in the RAF on approximately 23rd February 1940 (ship unknown), and arrived in UK on 13th April. The other survivor was C K Saxelby. This information from Errol Martyn's For Your Tomorrow, Volume 3, page 589. The fate of the other ten men can be found in Volumes 1 and 2 of this series, and details of their respective fates as well as brief biographic details in Vol 3.
David D
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Post by errolmartyn on Aug 21, 2021 11:36:16 GMT 12
Newman was captain of 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF Wellington Ic R3211 which on a raid against the marshalling yards at Hamm on the night of 29/30 Dec 40 crashlanded at Goudswaard (Zuid Holland), having run low on fuel on encountering unexpectedly strong headwinds on the return leg.
Four of the six crew were New Zealanders, the others being Sgt John Middleton Garrett, RNZAF, Flt Lt Robert Garth Stark, RNZAF, and Sgt David Garrick Branscomnbe Protheroe, RNZAF.
Newman was mentioned in despatches, Garrett awarded the MBE and Stark the MBE and Bronze Star Medal (US) - all for their services while PoW.
Errol
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Post by medalman on Aug 21, 2021 16:35:46 GMT 12
H D Newman was one of the two survivors of a group of 12 NZ-trained pilots who embarked for the UK to take up short service commission in the RAF on approximately 23rd February 1940 (ship unknown), and arrived in UK on 13th April. The other survivor was C K Saxelby. This information from Errol Martyn's For Your Tomorrow, Volume 3, page 589. The fate of the other ten men can be found in Volumes 1 and 2 of this series, and details of their respective fates as well as brief biographic details in Vol 3. David D Thank you David, I have an account of his downing but very little else, partic post war. I see Errol has just added a comment as well. Many thanks for responding .. every little bit helps. Regards, Ian |
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Post by medalman on Aug 21, 2021 16:43:50 GMT 12
Newman was captain of 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF Wellington Ic R3211 which on a raid against the marshalling yards at Hamm on the night of 29/30 Dec 40 crashlanded at Goudswaard (Zuid Holland), having run low on fuel on encountering unexpectedly strong headwinds on the return leg. Four of the six crew were New Zealanders, the others being Sgt John Middleton Garrett, RNZAF, Flt Lt Robert Garth Stark, RNZAF, and Sgt David Garrick Branscomnbe Protheroe, RNZAF. Newman was mentioned in despatches, Garrett awarded the MBE and Stark the MBE and Bronze Star Medal (US) - all for their services while PoW. Errol Thank you Errol. The medals came from James Clayton whom I believe you have been in contact with when he first advertised for descendant contact. James is writing some background for me just from his knowledge as a neighbour of "Tim's" which should fill a few gaps, partic his employment post war etc. Many thanks for your contribution, Ian |
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Post by newman on Aug 25, 2021 13:04:28 GMT 12
Herbert Newman is my Uncle. He was one of two brothers who became pilots. the rest went to army. Uncle Pat, Uncle herbs younger brother was a fighhter pilot who got killed an is buried in the war graves at Po in Italy. Uncle herb stayed in the RAF for many years after the war. He lived and died in England although he visited his relatives here min NZ regularly as he got older.
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Post by errolmartyn on Aug 25, 2021 15:54:25 GMT 12
Herb Newman’s brother.
From my For Your Tomorrow - A record of New Zealanders who have died while serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915 (Volume Three: Biographies & Appendices):
NEWMAN, Flying Officer Andrew George Patterson.
NZ414664; b Timaru 1 Nov 20; Timaru THS (1st XV); apprentice motor mechanic - Watson Hervey Motors, Timaru. NZ Army/TF 14 mths; RNZAF Levin/ITW as Airman Pilot u/t 17 Aug 41, 1EFTS 29 Sep 41, 1st solo 8 Oct 41, emb for Canada 17 Nov 41, att RCAF 1 Dec 41, 6SFTS 7 Dec 41, Pilots Badge & Sgt 27 Mar 42, 1 Y Depôt 5 Apr 42, att RAF & emb for UK 1 May 42, 3PRC 13 May 42, 17(P)AFU 30 Jun 42, 61OTU (Spitfire) 25 Aug 42, emb for Egypt after 14 Nov 42, 22PTC 20 Feb 43, 1METS (Hurricane) 1 Mar 43, 244 Wing Trg Flt (Spitfire) as staff pilot 3 May 43 [att 59 Repair & Salvage Unit (Spitfire) 19 Jun-?], 145 Sqn (Spitfire - 154 ops) 12 Aug 43, baled out into sea after e/f on op (uninj) 10 Apr 44, Comm 13 Apr 44, 357MU (fighters) as test pilot 8 Jul 44 [att 5RFU (fighters) Aug-c.18 Nov], 145 Sqn (Spitfire - 13 ops) late Nov 44, kao 18 Jan 45. Padua War Cemetery - VI.B.14, Italy. Son of Charles William & Harriet Madalene Sizemore Newman (née Bain), Timaru. Note: Not in BSD, but received Log Book Green Endorsement for successful emergency 'deadstick' ldg under difficult conditions on 24.8.44 while with 5RFU. Credited with 2 e/a dest. [OHT3 & phot. TWN 4.4.45].
Errol
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Post by fwx on Sept 9, 2021 8:49:30 GMT 12
 Herbert Douglas Newman |
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Post by medalman on Sept 20, 2021 12:44:00 GMT 12
Herbert Newman is my Uncle. He was one of two brothers who became pilots. the rest went to army. Uncle Pat, Uncle herbs younger brother was a fighhter pilot who got killed an is buried in the war graves at Po in Italy. Uncle herb stayed in the RAF for many years after the war. He lived and died in England although he visited his relatives here min NZ regularly as he got older. Hi "newman" - I would be please to hear from you re any information of Herb's life pre & post WW2. You can email me direct at: medalsreunitednz@gmail.com Thank you, Ian D. Martyn (Founder, Director) |
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