Post by flyinghilly on Oct 9, 2021 14:12:44 GMT 12
What started out as a project to collect photographs and signatures of all the men who had been the Chief of the RNZAF turned into something bigger
In addition to collecting photos of all the Chiefs of the RNZAF (a few of the early men were English on secondment from the RAF) I have been trying to find photographs and signatures of any NZer who rose to the Rank of Air Vice Marshal or above in the RNZAF, RAF or the NZ Defence Force I now have a definitive list of these men..
Earlier this year 3 very nice people helped me out
Neil Schraeder - the son of WW2 NZ fighter ace Warren Schraeder gave me a letter written to his father by Am Sir ken Hayr
John Scrimshaw - Retired RNZAF Wing Commander and first CO of 75 Squadron when Skyhawks were introduced gave me a letter of congratulations written to him by AVM Cameron Turner
Sue - Gave me the AVM Malcolm Calder's signed passport - her father
I was wondering of any members of the forum may have similar letters signed by other chief's of the Airforce
The signatures I am still searching for are: - I have pictures of these men I just need autographs:
There have been 28 Chief's of the RNZAF and these are the autographs I need to complete the list any help that anyone gan give me would be appreciated.
Larry Hill
In addition to collecting photos of all the Chiefs of the RNZAF (a few of the early men were English on secondment from the RAF) I have been trying to find photographs and signatures of any NZer who rose to the Rank of Air Vice Marshal or above in the RNZAF, RAF or the NZ Defence Force I now have a definitive list of these men..
Earlier this year 3 very nice people helped me out
Neil Schraeder - the son of WW2 NZ fighter ace Warren Schraeder gave me a letter written to his father by Am Sir ken Hayr
John Scrimshaw - Retired RNZAF Wing Commander and first CO of 75 Squadron when Skyhawks were introduced gave me a letter of congratulations written to him by AVM Cameron Turner
Sue - Gave me the AVM Malcolm Calder's signed passport - her father
I was wondering of any members of the forum may have similar letters signed by other chief's of the Airforce
The signatures I am still searching for are: - I have pictures of these men I just need autographs:
- AVM Arthur Nevil
- AVM David Carnegie (His daughter in the UK did give me some interesting original photos of him but I still need his signature)
- AVM William Stratton - Bill Stratton died in Perth a few years back - he was a veteran of the Battle of France
There have been 28 Chief's of the RNZAF and these are the autographs I need to complete the list any help that anyone gan give me would be appreciated.
Larry Hill