List of World War II aces from New Zealand - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of fighter aces in World War II from New Zealand. An "ace" is generally considered to be any pilot who has downed five or more enemy aircraft. Historians have gleaned figures from combat reports, unit histories, personnel records, and award citations, which sometimes recorded the pilot’s tally of victories at the time the ...
Category:New Zealand World War II pilots - Wikipedia
WEBPages in category "New Zealand World War II pilots". The following 84 pages are in this category, out of 84 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Military history of New Zealand during World War II
WEBRoyal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) pilots, many trained in the Empire Air Training Scheme, were sent to Europe but, unlike the other Dominions, New Zealand did not insist on its aircrews serving with RNZAF squadrons, so speeding up the rate at which they entered service.
James Allen Ward: The Pilot Who Risked It All to Save His Crew
WEBWhen James Allen Ward was growing up in Whanganui, New Zealand, he wanted nothing more than to be a teacher. The outbreak of World War II changed that. At the age of 21, Ward put his plans on hold to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a pilot.
Kiwis in Pacific War - No 16 Squadron RNZAF - DigitalNZ
WEBDuring the Pacific War, RNZAF No. 16 Squadron operated from 1943 to 1945. This story commemorates the pilots and the ground crew who contributed to NZ's involvement in World War II.
The Zero: Two men and a plane - Auckland War Memorial …
WEBMay 13, 1997 · On 15 September 1945 the Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero landed at Piva airfield in Bougainville. This aircraft is now on display on Level 2. Learn about how two men of different nationalities who were each instrumental in the Zero’s acquisition.
Farewell to New Zealand’s last known WWII Spitfire pilot
WEBJan 6, 2023 · The World War II (WWII) Spitfire that Napier people saw overhead on Friday 6 January was there in honour of Max Collett, MiD, Legion d'Honneur, thought to be New Zealand’s last wartime Spitfire pilot, who died on Christmas Day.
Alan Deere - New Zealand History
WEBSep 21, 1995 · Alan Christopher Deere is possibly New Zealand’s most famous fighter pilot of the Second World War. He was also one of the luckiest – surviving several near death experiences to become one of the outstanding pilots of the Battle of Britain.
NZ Aviators look back to their experience of the Second World War
WEBApr 25, 2022 · New Zealand’s aviators had a proud reputation in World War II across all aircraft types and theatres of war. These are men who came from the other side of the world, be it 12,000 miles away in England and Europe or fighting in the heat of the Pacific, to risk their lives winning a war for the allies.
One of the last surviving Kiwi pilots from Bomber Command in
WEBJan 31, 2021 · One of the last surviving New Zealand pilots who served in Air Bomber Command in World War Two has celebrated his 100th birthday today. Keith Boles’ big milestone was recognised around the world.