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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 3, 2024 23:05:12 GMT 12
I wonder if any New Zealanders served with No. 90 Squadron during their time as the only Bomber Command squadron to operate the Boeing Fortress I, 7 May 1941 to November 1942.
They did high altitude formation bombing in daytime, just like the USAAF did later, but with the early model Fortress and in much smaller numbers. It was not a huge success.
Does anyone know of Kiwis/RNZAF members involved?
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Post by phasselgren on Sept 4, 2024 6:11:33 GMT 12
Two air gunners
Flying Officer Keith Ian Street, DFM, NZ391871, joined 90 Sqn June 1941 (By Such Deeds, C.M. Hanson)
Flight Sergeant Denis Frederick Clifford, NZ402104, joined 90 Sqn 5 May 1941, 11 ops (For Your Tomorrow Vol 3, Errol Martyn)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 7:42:48 GMT 12
Thanks Peter. Much appreciated.
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Post by davidd on Sept 4, 2024 13:01:53 GMT 12
Seem to recall that at least one, if not two NZ pilots were involved in ferrying the original B-17Ds (Fortress I's) across the Atlantic in 1941, but don't think they had anything to do with 90 Squadron.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 13:07:25 GMT 12
Thanks David, that is also interesting.
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Post by McFly on Sept 4, 2024 19:37:17 GMT 12
Two air gunners Flying Officer Keith Ian Street, DFM, NZ391871, joined 90 Sqn June 1941 (By Such Deeds, C.M. Hanson) Flight Sergeant Denis Frederick Clifford, NZ402104, joined 90 Sqn 5 May 1941, 11 ops (For Your Tomorrow Vol 3, Errol Martyn) More on F/O Street here & here...  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 19:57:54 GMT 12
Excellent, thanks Marty.
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Post by Antonio on Sept 4, 2024 21:15:14 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 21:28:59 GMT 12
Cheers.
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