Green Island 1944

[mariepacker]

My dad
John Packer was on Green 1944.
I have a collection of his art and articles that I have discovered since my mum died. It’s a depiction of daily life on Green and Guadal canal.
The collection is being taken into RNZAF collection this year.
It’s very unique and there are not seen before photos of men and planes.
I hope to have his extraordinary talent and recall preserved . They’ve been in a cupboard for 77 years.

Marie Packer

[errolmartyn]

Hello Marie,

Was your father NZ428026 John Clifford Packer who enlisted at Ohakea as an Aircrafthand (Air Defence Unit) on 5 Aug 42

or
NZ401599 William John Pakcer who enlisted at Levin Recruit Training School as a Flight Rigger on 14 Jun 40?

Errol

[Dave Homewood]

Wow Marie, that sounds like a real treasure trove! Fantastic find!

[mariepacker]

Jul 17, 2022 20:26:42 GMT 12 errolmartyn said:

Hello Marie,

Was your father NZ428026 John Clifford Packer who enlisted at Ohakea as an Aircrafthand (Air Defence Unit) on 5 Aug 42

or
NZ401599 William John Pakcer who enlisted at Levin Recruit Training School as a Flight Rigger on 14 Jun 40?

Errol

My father is John Clifford Packer ; Ohakea; 428026

[mariepacker]

Jul 18, 2022 23:52:34 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

Wow Marie, that sounds like a real treasure trove! Fantastic find!

Yes Dave
It’s a marvellous collection. I’m taking it to Wigram in November