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Index

• Achilles, HMNZS, 20, 35, 152

• Aero clubs, 21, 26, 29, 36–7, 43, 45

• Aerodrome defence, NZ, 112–15

• Air Board, 10, 11, 12, 18, 26, 27–8

• Aircrew rotation, 165–6, 289, 295

• Air Department, 27–8, 43, 135

• Air Headquarters, 8, 18, 49, 229, 283, 284, 287, 288, 314, 317

• Air-Sea Rescue, 214, 219, 225, 226, 242, 256–8, 302

• Air Training Corps, 56, 59, 60, 61

• Albert, Fg Off K. L., 299

• Alchiba, USS, 248

• Aldridge, Fg Off S. P., 219

• Alford, Fg Off R. J., 219

• Alkaid, USS, 267, 268

• Allan, Sqn Ldr D. M., 35, 43

• Allen, Wg Cdr A. C., 255

• Allen, Sir J., 2

• Allison, Flt Lt W. G. C., 198

• Anderson, AC 1 V. S., 90

• Anderson Park Accommodation Camp, 288, 317

• Angus, Fg Off F. J. S., 245

• Anti-submarine operations, 69, 132, 133, 138, 139, 140, 149, 150, 175, 177, 178, 217, 220, 223–4, 225, 253–4, 256, 276, 277, 278, 305, 310

• Aotearoa, 68

• Apperly, W/O W. R., 163

• Ardmore, 253, 279, 280, 282, 287

• Arkwright, Wg Cdr J. H., 214–15, 221

• Ashburton, 57, 62, 286, 287

• Avenger (TBF), 164, 177, 216, 240, 241, 246, 248, 250, 215

• Avro (626 trainer), 24, 30

• Awarua, 68

• Australian Imperial Forces, 129, 273–4, 278, 291–5, 295–6, 297–8, 299

• Ayson, Fit Lt D. F., 219, 220

• Baffin aircraft, 32, 34, 35, 41, 48, 68, 75, 76

• Baird, Gp Capt D. W., 31, 71, 73, 281

• Balfour, Sqn Ldr R. H., 207

• Banwell, Sqn Ldr C. J., 229

• Barrow, T. A., 28, 39, 50

• Bates, Lt Cdr C. A., 245

• Beauchamp, Flt Lt D. S., 256–7

• Begg, Flt Lt A. G., 98

• Bell, Fg Off L. D., 233

• Best, Maj E. C., 229, 230

• Bettington, Gp Capt A. V., 7–9, 12

• Bignall, Fg Off E. D. B., 245

• Blenheim, 29, 33, 38, 41, 57, 61, 111, 121, 287

• Bolt, G. B., 5

• Bougainville, 145, 146, 154, 157–8, 175, 176, 183, 188, 192–3, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 203–4, 205–9, 210–11, 212–13, 215, 216, 218, 221–2, 233, 234–5, 237, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244–7, 249–52, 253, 254–5, 261, 262–3, 264, 265, 272, 273, 274–5, 291–300, 302, 304, 305, 310, 311, 314

• Brandon, Maj A. de B., 7

• Bristol fighter, 7, 8, 10, 17, 18, 22

• Britannia, 2–3

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 50–8, 60–5, 78, 84, 120

• Brown, Flt Lt E. H., 190

• Buckeridge, Flt Lt J., 49

• Buckley, Air Cdre M. W., 15, 38, 170, 259

• Buffalo (F2A–3), 79, 80, 82, 85, 87, 91, 92

• Bullen, Fg Off W. M., 213

• Burbidge, Sqn Ldr A. W., 44

• Burn, Lt W. W. A., 2

• Burrell, Wg Cdr H. B., 15, 37

• Burton, Fg Off J. F., 190

• Calder, Air Cdre M. F., 43

• Caldwell, Air Cdre K. L., 5, 15, 21, 45

• Callendar, G., 5

• Campbell, Wg Cdr D. C., 203

• Canning, Sqn Ldr J. D., 49, 161

• Canterbury Aviation Company, 4, 5–6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12–13, 14

• Caradus, Wg Cdr E., 48

• Catalina—

  • ‘Black Cat’, 270

  • (PBY5), 173, 224, 256, 277, 280

  • (PBY5A), 267

• Chandler, Flt Lt W. A., 82, 93, 137

• Charters, W/O C. D., 89

• Choiseul, 158, 179, 194, 199, 203, 205, 239, 262

• City of Canterbury, SS, 93, 102

• Civil Construction Unit, Fiji, 74–5

• Clark-Hall, Air Mshl Sir R., 52, 264

• Clouston, Wg Cdr W. G., 79, 81, 90, 93

• Clow, Flt Lt D. L., 85, 87

• Cochrane, ACM Hon Sir R., 25–7, 39

• Cohen, Air Cdre R. J., 31, 75, 173

• Conway, USS, 207

• Cony, USS, 205

• Conyers-Brown, Flt Lt J. P., 231

• Cook, F/S A. I., 302

• Corbet, Sqn Ldr G. H., 299–300

• Corbett, Fg Off D. A., 302

• Corsair (F4U), 185, 216, 240, 252, 253, 267–8, 276–7, 296, 297

• Coull, Wg Cdr W. G., 15, 41

• Court, Sqn Ldr J. R., 299

• Cowan, Sqn Ldr W. B., 265

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• Cox, Plt Off E. W., 88

• Crichton, Sqn Ldr A., 139, 140

• Crocker, Sqn Ldr L., 49

• Croskery, AC 1, 90

• Crump, Fg Off H. P., 303

• Curtiss, USS, 138, 159, 224

• Cyprus (14 Sqn), 317

• Dakota (C47), 172, 173, 280, 281, 312

• Danae, HMS, 93

• Darvel, SS, 102–4

• Dauntless (SBD), 164, 177, 216, 240, 241, 246, 248, 250, 284

• Davis, Flt Lt A. M., 184, 185

• Dawson, B., 5, 6

• Day, Sqn Ldr J. R., 194

• Deegan, Sqn Ldr F. J., 132

• De Havilland factory, Rongotai, 33, 121

• de Lange, Gp Capt T. J. McL., 248, 312

• Delta, 60, 63, 286, 287

• Delves, Sqn Ldr G. A., 299

• de Maus, Plt Off W. R., 88

• Demobilisation, 314–16

• Denton, Gp Capt T. J., 13, 14

• Deucalion, MV, 95

• de Willimoff, Wg Cdr J. J., 272

• Dexter, R. A., 5

• Dix, Gp Capt F. R., 265

• Don, Capt J. H., 7, 9

• Donaldson, Fg Off I. R., 257–8

• Dragon Rapide (DH89), 71, 72

• Duncan, Sqn Ldr S.R., 181–2, 184, 252

• Dunedin, HMS, 20

• Durban Castle, MV, 105

• Emirau, 239, 249, 262, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 274, 306, 307, 310, 311

• Empire Star, 93–4

• Employment of RNZAF, 78–9, 126–7, 130, 139, 148, 196, 259–62, 264, 310

• Equipment, overseas assistance, 2–3, 7, 8–10, 33–4, 49, 68–9, 70, 77, 108–10, 111, 114, 126–7, 128, 131, 136, 139, 168–9, 172, 281

• Esperance Bay, 95

• Espiritu Santo, 129, 136, 137–9, 141, 148, 158, 159–62, 163–4, 165, 166, 168, 169– 70, 175–6, 180, 193, 196, 197, 198, 222, 225, 248, 253, 255, 261, 275, 276–7, 295, 310, 311, 314

• Fafai scheme, 111–12

• Fairhall, 193, 285

• Farr, Plt Off L. R., 90

• Fiji—

  • Defence preparations, 32, 70–5, 125–6

  • Radar, 115, 227, 235–6

  • RNZAF components, 70–5, 77, 108, 109, 124, 125–6, 130, 131, 180, 223–5, 227, 236, 261, 262, 266–7, 277–8, 280, 310, 314, 316

• Findlay, Air Cdre J. L., 14, 15, 16

• Fisher, Wg Cdr G. H., 137, 160, 161

• Fisken, Fg Off G. B., 190

• Fountain, Flt Lt C. A., 254

• Frank J. Sprague, USS, 266

• Franks, Sqn Ldr C. W., 80

• Freeman, Wg Cdr T. O., 200, 201, 202, 203, 213, 214

• Funafuti, 225, 267, 278, 310

• Gaby, Flt Lt W. A., 99

• Ganley, Flt Lt T. E., 198

• Gedge, Wg Cdr E. G., 45

• George Clymer, USS, 230

• Ghormley, Vice-Admiral R. L., 126, 128

• Gibbs, Wg Cdr R. J., 227

• Gibson, Wg Cdr E. A., 35, 41

• Gifford, F/S E. A., 101

• Gifford, Flt Lt P. D., 88, 92

• Giles, Sqn Ldr A. T., 161

• Gisborne, 70, 110, 248, 250, 280, 282, 285, 287

• Glory, HMS, 309, 311

• Goddard, Air Mshl Sir V., 127

• Godley, Gen Sir A., 1, 3, 4

• Goetz, Sqn Ldr G., 234

• Going, R., 5

• Golden, Flt Lt W. M., 179

• Gordon (Fairey), 48, 68, 108, 109, 111, 122

• Grace, Sqn Ldr W. J. E. V., 161, 170

• Graham, Fg Off T. A., 230

• Grant-Dalton, Wg Cdr S., 19

• Green, Sqn Ldr P. S., 303

• Greenaway, Gp Capt A. B., 253, 254

• Greenhalgh, Fg Off W. J., 87

• Green Island, 237–9, 243–4, 246, 247, 251, 252, 255, 262, 264, 265, 268–71, 274, 296, 300, 301, 302, 304, 305, 310, 311

• Gregory, Fg Off N., 232

• Greig, Sqn Ldr D. A., 253, 277

• Griffiths, Lt Cdr, 104

• Grigg, Wg Cdr D. E., 131, 132

• Grigg, Wg Cdr H. T., 163

• Grundy, Sqn Ldr E. M. F., 49

• Guadalcanal—

  • Campaign, 129, 135, 138, 142–58, 162

  • RNZAF, 138, 146–51, 152–7, 162, 163–5, 167–8, 170–1, 176, 179–80, 181, 184, 185, 186, 187–8, 193, 196–7, 200, 217, 222, 228, 229–31, 232, 233–4, 253, 255, 258, 261, 262, 265, 275–6, 281, 295, 310, 311, 314

• Gudsell, Sqn Ldr G. E., 148, 149

• Halavo bay, 225–6, 256, 261, 277, 310

• Hamilton, Sqn Ldr D. S., 254

• Hamilton, Gen Sir I., 3

• Hamilton, 120–1, 122, 284

• Hammond, J. J., 3

• Hannah, W/O G.E., 220

• Hardwick-Smith, Maj J. E., 161

• Harewood, 41, 46, 52, 59, 63, 64, 75, 109, 122, 286, 287

• Harris, W/O M. T. B., 104

• Hartshorn, Sqn Ldr R. G., 248

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• Harvard aircraft, 75, 79, 108, 109, 110, 111, 122, 248, 253, 319

• Havoc (P70), 230–1

• Hay, Flt Lt B. S., 303

• Hearst, Phoebe M., 223

• Henderson Field, 142, 143, 144–5, 146, 148, 155, 156, 179, 187, 217, 230

• Herrick, Sqn Ldr M. J., 180, 181–2, 185

• Hesketh, Flt Lt F. R. F., 230

• Hesketh, Plt Off G. L., 81, 87, 88

• Hill, C. M., 5

• Hobsonville, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 35, 38, 40, 41, 48, 55, 59, 62, 77, 114, 120, 121, 122, 278, 283, 284, 316

• Hodson, Air Cdre G. S., 43

• Holmwood, 70

• Honan, W/O T. W., 87

• Hood, Lt G., 15

• Hopkins, Flt Lt W. A., 161

• Hudson, Flt Lt P. E., 49

• Hudson (PBO), 69, 70, 72, 77, 108, 109, 110, 125, 127, 130, 133, 134, 147, 148, 149, 163, 172, 177, 179, 217, 267, 280–1

• Hughes, Sqn Ldr A. A., 163

• Hurricane aircraft, 86, 91, 92, 93, 94, 108

• Hutcheson, Sqn Ldr J. R., 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 88, 93, 94–5

• Indomitable, HMS, 92

• Interim RNZAF, 316–17

• Isitt, AVM Sir L., 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 27, 28, 37, 39, 261, 311

• Jacquinot bay, 273–4, 301, 308–9, 310, 311

• Japan—

  • British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 317

  • Surrender, 311

• Java, 91, 92, 93, 94–6, 104–5, 313

• Johnson, R. J., 5

• Johnstone, Flt Lt F. S., 92–3

• Jones, Hon F., 27

• Jury, Sqn Ldr A. V., 224

• Kahili, 145, 146, 158, 188, 192–3, 194, 196, 197, 199, 203, 204, 211, 305

• Kaiwarra, SS, 71

• Kallang, 79–82, 83, 86, 89, 90–3, 312

• Kavieng, 106, 239, 249–50, 267–8, 306

• Kay, Sqn Ldr R. M., 161

• Keefe, Flt Lt F. G., 302–4

• Keogh, Gp Capt M. S., 164

• Kidson, Sqn Ldr C. J., 130

• Kidson, Sqn Ldr M., 306

• Killick, Plt Off P. E. E., 87, 88

• King, Admiral E., 127, 128, 261

• Kingsford, Sqn Ldr C. D. M., 132

• Kintak, SS, 103

• Kirk, Fg Off G. M. G., 299–300

• Kittyhawk (P40), 108, 109, 110, 111, 122, 127, 140, 163, 180, 185, 200, 213, 216, 240, 241, 247, 252, 253

• Kohimarama. See NZ Flying School, Kohimarama

• Koos Bay, 258

• Kronk, F/S C. T., 86

• Kuhn, W/O E. E. G., 88, 90, 95

• Lauthala bay, 73, 224, 277, 278, 280, 310, 314, 316

• Lawrence, Fg Off E., 233

• Leander, HMNZS, 20, 69

• Leatham, Fg Off W. G., 233

• Lend-lease Agreement, 128, 168

• Lester, Flt Lt S. G., 161

• Levin, 46, 53, 55, 57, 110, 279, 285, 287

• Lewis, Gp Capt E. M., 139

• Linton, 285

• Lodestar (C60), 172, 173, 281

• Los Negros, 239, 261, 264, 265, 271–2, 306–8, 310, 311, 314

• Lucas, Wg Cdr F. J., 173

• Lumsden, Flt Lt K. D., 208

• McAneny, Plt Off K. J., 88, 89

• McArthur, F/S J. S., 303

• McCain, Vice-Admiral J. S., 130, 136

• McCormick, Flt Lt M. W., 177

• McGregor, Sqn Ldr R. B. L., 224–5

• MacIntosh, W/O W. J. N., 84, 90, 95

• McKechnie, Fg Off R. M., 149

• McKenzie, Flt Lt I. R., 182–3, 184, 185

• MacKenzie, Sqn Ldr J. N., 79, 81, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 110

• Mackie, J. G., 6

• Mackinac, USS, 130, 131

• Mackley, Flt Lt W. B., 256

• MacMillan, Flt Lt R. W., 87

• McNab, Sqn Ldr P. R., 298

• Maetsuyker, 97

• Malaita, 232, 258

• Malaya, 78–93, 97–103, 312–13, 318

• Mangaroa, 121, 285, 317

• Mangere, 43–4, 283–4, 287

• Manpower problems, 41–3, 56, 57–8, 61, 122–3, 137, 288–90

• Marceau, Flt Lt C. S., 178

• Marella, SS, 105

• Marsden, Dr E., 115, 227

• Martin, Flt Lt R. A., 184, 185

• Martin, Flt Lt W. R., 258

• Masterton, 110, 285

• Matheson, Wg Cdr P. A., 265

• Matthews, M., 5

• Meharry, Flt Lt H. J., 89, 94, 95

• Mercer, J. C., 6

• Mercer, Flt Lt L. F. W., 228, 233–4

• Merrin, Pte F. A., 13

• Middlemiss, Sgt C. J., 212

• Miller, W/O J. E., 194

• Miller, Flt Lt C. A., 229, 233

• Missouri, USS, 311

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• Mitchell, Maj-Gen R. J., 219–20, 259

• Mitchell, Fg Off R. R., 303

• Moa, HMNZS, 180

• Molloy, Flt Lt J. M., 245

• Monckton, Sqn Ldr C. L., 41, 75, 110

• Moncrieff, Lt J. R., 15

• Monowai, 72

• Moore, J. E., 6

• Morpeth, Fg Off K. P. C., 186

• Morrison, Gp Capt I. G., 161, 306

• Moth aircraft, 22, 32, 33, 44, 45, 71, 108, 111

• Mulcahy, Gen F. P., 154

• Munda, 145, 146, 151–2, 155, 157, 176, 177, 181, 183, 186, 187, 188, 189, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 200, 203, 210, 216, 217, 233, 240, 253, 255, 274

• Munro, F/S I. J., 303

• Nairn, Sqn Ldr R. C. C., 190, 191–2

• Nandi, 70–1, 72, 74, 114, 125, 180

• Narbada, 97

• Nausori, 70, 72, 74, 266, 277, 310

• Nelson, Sqn Ldr J. S., 214

• Nelson, 75, 109, 111, 282, 286

• Nevill, AVM Sir A., 28, 39, 136

• New Caledonia, 125, 130–4, 135, 136, 137, 165, 167, 228, 314

• Newell, Gp Capt F. R., 31, 264

• New Georgia campaign, 175, 183, 186– 94, 195, 196, 197–8

• New Hebrides, 125, 136, 175 (see also Espiritu Santo)

• New Ireland, 106, 203, 218, 239, 242, 249–50, 255, 262, 266, 267–8, 269, 271, 273, 291, 304, 305, 306, 309, 311

• New Plymouth, 41, 44–5, 57, 279, 284

• Newton, Wg Cdr P. G. H., 214–15

• New Zealand—

  • Air defence, 7–12, 16–18, 22–4, 25–7, 32, 34, 38–9, 40–1, 57, 59, 67–70, 75, 107–112, 115–19, 126, 262, 286–7, 318, 319–20

  • Communications system, 118–20

• NZ Air Task Force, 264–5, 271, 272–3, 310

• 3 NZ Division, 195, 197, 203, 204, 217, 237

• NZ Flying School, Kohimarama, 4–5, 9, 12–13

• NZ Permanent Air Force—

  • Change of title, 23

  • Formation and development, 8, 13–14, 15–20, 21–2

• Niagara, SS, 69

• Nicholl, Gp Capt B. S., 45

• Nicholls, Gp Capt C. W. K., 214, 246, 247

• Norfolk Island, 124, 173, 228–9, 235, 278, 283, 314

• Norwood, 286

• Oakden, Flt Lt F. W. J., 81, 87, 93, 95

• Observer Corps, 117–18

• Octans, USS, 248

• Ohakea, 29, 35, 38, 41, 45, 47, 52–3, 55, 57, 59, 69, 110, 112, 114, 119, 122, 193, 279, 282, 284–5, 317

• Oldfield, Wg Cdr J. A., 242

• Oliver, Flt Lt B. E., 254

• Olson, Air Cdre E. G., 31, 49

• Omaka, 59, 75, 286, 287

• Ondonga, 174, 200–3, 211–12, 216, 221, 222, 246

• Onerahi, 283

• Organisation for National Security, 66–7

• Orion, 69–70

• Owen, Flt Lt G. H., 184–5

• Oxford aircraft, 32, 75, 108, 109, 110, 111, 115, 122

• Pacific, Command organisation, 106–7, 126–8, 130, 134–5, 160–1, 171, 183, 202, 203, 259–61, 264–5, 296

• Pacific Defence Conference, 32–3, 55, 70

• Page, Fg Off I. M., 150

• Palmerston North, 41, 46, 52, 110, 229, 285

• Parry, Wg Cdr L. H., 277

• Parsons, Flt Lt R. R., 161

• Partridge, Flt Lt F. A., 154

• Pettit, Flt Lt H. S., 95

• Pinkney, USS, 220

• Pirie, Sqn Ldr M. L., 312

• Pirie, Fg Off N. A., 194

• Piva, 211, 244, 246, 249, 250, 255, 264, 265, 272, 273, 295, 296, 300, 302, 304, 311

• Plaine des Gaiacs, 130–2, 133–4

• Pollard, T. R., 227

• Potter, Brig L., 195

• Presidet Hayes, USS, 228

• President Jackson, USS, 139–40

• Prince of Wales, HMS, 84

• Prisoner-of-war repatriation, 312–13

• Puddy, Fg Off W. E., 167

• Quill, Wg Cdr S. G., 190, 191

• Rabaul, 106, 144, 147, 158, 175, 180, 188, 199, 203, 204, 209–10, 213–16, 219, 237, 239–43, 244, 247, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 258, 263–4, 269–70, 271, 273, 291, 301–3, 304–5, 306, 308–9, 311

• Radar, 115–17, 118, 119, 227, 230–2 (see also RNZAF—Radar Squadrons)

• Randell, Fg Off G., 304

• Rangatira, 72

• Ragitance, 70

• Rawnsley, Wg Cdr I. E., 15, 170

• Rees, Sqn Ldr J., 92

• Remuera, 287

• Rendova Island, 183, 187, 189–92, 194, 200, 233

• Repatriation, 307–8, 312–14

• Repulse, HMS, 84

• Reserve, Civil, 26, 27, 29, 30, 36–7, 39, 40, 43, 44, 63, 319

  • Ground staff, 37–8, 39, 41, 45, 55

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• Rhodes-Moorhouse, 2 Lt W. B., 6

• Roberts, Air Cdre G. N., 41, 264, 311

• Rongotai, 33, 34, 35, 41, 46, 53, 55, 71, 79, 116, 120, 121, 123, 124, 285, 288

• Rotorua, 57, 60, 284

• Row, Brig R. A., 203

• Rowe, Flt Lt I. S., 227

• Royal Air Force—

  • Interchange of personnel, 16, 18–19, 28, 30, 31, 40, 319

  • NZ personnel for, 31, 33, 50–7, 60–2, 64, 78

  • Squadrons, 80, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96

• Royal Australian Air Force, 73, 82, 84, 89, 264, 274–5, 292, 296, 297, 308, 313

• Royal NZ Air Force—

  • Central Group, 283, 284–5, 287

  • Field Headquarters, 264–5, 273, 296, 310–11

  • 1 (Islands) Group, 135, 159–62, 165, 167–72, 200, 264, 275, 281, 311,

  • Northern Group, 283–4, 287

  • Southern Group, 283, 285–6, 287

  • Strength, 24, 26, 27, 29, 39, 68–9, 77, 108, 109, 110–11, 123, 127, 159, 283, 286, 288–90, 314, 315, 316

  • Training Schools—

    • Administrative Training School, 46, 285

    • Air Gunners' and Observers' School, 41, 45, 47, 52–3

    • Central Flying School, 62, 111, 284

    • Electrical and Wireless School, 45, 115, 123, 286

    • Fighter Gunnery School, 280

    • Fighter Leaders' School, 280

    • Flying Instructors' School, 41, 43–4

    • Flying Training Schools, 28, 29, 33, 38, 41, 44–5, 46, 47, 52, 53, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 75, 110, 111, 121, 122, 286, 287, 317, 319

    • General Reconnaissance School, 75, 111, 284, 285, 286

    • Grading School, 63, 64, 287

    • Ground Training Squadrons, 59–60, 284, 285, 286

    • Gunnery Training Flight, 285

    • Initial Training School, 46

    • Initial Training Wing, 46, 53, 57, 60, 63, 64, 113, 284, 287

    • NCOs' School, 286, 287

    • Officers' School of Instruction, 285, 287

    • Operational Training Units, 47

      • 1 (Bomber) OTU, 57, 110, 122, 279, 280, 284–5

      • 2 (Fighter) OTU, 110, 279, 280, 285

      • 3 (FB) OTU, 277, 278, 280, 310

      • 4 (Fighter) OTU, 279, 280

    • Overseas Training Pool, 284

    • Recruit Training Depot, 41, 45, 55

    • Technical Training Schools, 35, 38, 45, 55, 113, 123, 285, 286, 316, 319

  • Units—

    • 1 Aerodrome Construction Squadron, 73, 78–9, 97–105

    • 2 Aerodrome Construction Squadron, 74–5

    • Aerodrome Defence Squadrons, 58–9, 113–14

    • Aircrew Reserve Flights, 64

    • Air Department Unit, 284

    • 20 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, 283

    • 21 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, 110, 285

    • Army Co-operation Squadron, Fiji, 77

    • 1 Assembly Depot, 48, 122, 283

    • Base Depot, Santo, 169–70, 171, 276

    • Base Depot Workshops, 165, 253, 276–7

    • Bomber Reconnaissance Squadrons, 24, 68–9, 75–7, 111, 166–7, 222–3, 280, 282

    • Corsair Assembly Unit, 253, 276–7, 307

    • Evacuation Flight, 312–13

    • 3 Fighter Maintenance Unit, 286

    • General Reconnaissance Squadrons. See RNZAF—Bomber reconnaissance Squadrons

    • Pacific Ferry Flight, 173, 283

    • 60 Radar Squadron, 116, 283

    • 61 Radar Squadron, 116, 285

    • 62 Radar Squadron, 116, 231, 235

    • 52 Radar Unit, 168, 180, 186, 229–31, 233–4, 235

    • 53 Radar Unit, 232, 235, 258

    • 54 Radar Unit, 141, 228, 232–3

    • 55 Radar Unit, 141, 228, 232–3

    • 56 Radar Unit, 200, 233

    • 57 Radar Unit, 200, 233

    • 58 Radar Unit, 233, 235

    • 59 Radar Unit, 233–5, 244

    • Radar Unit, Fiji, 227, 235–6

    • Radar Unit, Norfolk Island, 228–9, 235

    • Radar Unit, Tonga, 141, 181, 228, 232, 235–6

    • Repair Depots, 121–2, 162–5, 168, 170, 181, 284, 285, 286, 317

    • Servicing Units, 165, 166–7, 211–12, 277

    • 1 Servicing Unit, 170, 262

    • 2 Servicing Unit, 200, 201, 202, 212, 221, 244, 262, 273

    • 3 Servicing Unit, 268, 301, 308, 309

    • 4 Servicing Unit, 200, 201, 202, 212, 221, 244, 262, 272, 273, 307

    • 5 Servicing Unit, 267, 268, 306, 307

    • 10 Servicing Unit, 220, 255, 262, 266, 306, 307

    • 12 Servicing Unit, 170, 262

    • 14 Servicing Unit, 268, 301, 308

    • 15 Servicing Unit, 270

    • 25 Servicing Unit, 248, 249, 262

    • 30 Servicing Unit, 248, 249, 250, 262, 270, 301, 308, 309

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    • 31 Servicing Unit, 273

    • 1 (BR) Sqdn, 75, 77, 109, 130, 198, 217–20, 222, 253, 262, 270–1, 276, 283, 301, 306, 310, 321

    • 2 (BR) Sqdn, 75, 77, 109, 125–6, 130, 220, 222, 253–5, 262, 276, 282, 284, 287, 301, 304–5, 309, 310, 317, 321–2

    • 3 (BR) Sqdn, 75, 76–7, 109, 135–7, 138, 139, 146–57, 159, 160, 161, 163, 166, 168, 170, 175, 176–9, 180, 181, 197–8, 217, 222, 228, 262, 266, 273, 276, 277, 301, 305–6, 308, 309, 310, 322

    • 4 (BR) Sqdn, 72, 77, 109, 125–6, 222–4, 225, 262, 266–7, 277–8, 306, 307, 310, 322–3

    • 4 (BR) Sqdn, detached flight, 130–1

    • 5 (BR) Sqdn, 74, 109, 223, 224

    • 5 (FB) Sqdn, 262, 277, 278, 280, 310, 313, 314, 316, 317, 323

    • 6 (FB) Sqdn, 170, 223, 224–6, 256–8, 262, 275, 276, 278, 280, 310, 314, 323

    • 7 (GR) Sqdn, 109, 282, 283, 323

    • 8 (GR) Sqdn, 110, 248, 267, 277–8, 282, 306, 310, 324

    • 9 (BR) Sqdn, 131–4, 135, 137, 160, 161, 166, 167, 175, 222, 223, 255, 262, 273, 306, 310, 324

    • 14 (Fighter) Sqdn, 110, 122, 162, 163, 170, 175, 176, 181, 185–6, 189–93, 221, 243, 244, 246, 246, 247, 262, 270, 295, 298, 301, 302–4, 306, 307, 317, 325

    • 15 (F) Sqdn, 110, 111, 139–41, 162, 163, 168, 180–3, 184–5, 196–7, 200, 201, 202, 205, 206, 212, 221, 262, 273, 283, 291–2, 295, 301, 325–6

    • 16 (F) Sqdn, 111, 193–5, 215, 221, 252, 262, 270, 295, 301, 302, 303– 4, 309, 326

    • 17 (F) Sqdn, 193, 194, 196, 197, 214–15, 216, 221, 242, 262, 301, 307, 326–7

    • 18 (F) Sqdn, 197, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207–8, 212–13, 221, 242, 243, 244, 247, 262, 269–70, 285, 286, 295, 299–300, 327

    • 19 (F) Sqdn, 247, 251–2, 262, 267–8, 306, 307, 309, 327–8

    • 20 (F) Sqdn, 252–3, 262, 268–9, 295, 298, 300, 301, 308–9, 328

    • 21 (F) Sqdn, 262, 273, 295, 301, 308, 309, 328

    • 22 (F) Sqdn, 295, 298, 299, 306, 329

    • 23 (F) Sqdn, 272, 295, 306, 307, 329

    • 24 (F) Sqdn, 273, 295, 301, 314, 329

    • 25 (Dive Bomber) Sqdn, 247–8, 249– 50, 287, 330

    • 25 (F) Sqdn, 306, 307, 330

    • 26 (F) Sqdn, 295, 298, 299, 330

    • 30 (Dive Bomber) Sqdn, 247–50, 285, 330

    • 31 (Dive Bomber) Sqdn, 250–1, 262, 331

    • 40 (Transport) Sqdn, 172–4, 267, 280–2, 283, 313, 316, 317, 331

    • 41 (Transport) Sqdn, 281–2, 313, 316, 317–18, 331

    • 75 Sqdn, 317

    • 488 (F) Sqdn, 78–83, 84–6, 87–91, 92–6, 110, 324–5

    • Stores Depots, 120–1, 284, 285, 286, 317

    • 1 (Islands) Works Sqdn, 167–8, 200, 201, 202, 230, 265, 311

    • 2 (Islands) Works Sqdn, 265, 268, 271, 272, 273, 311

• RNZAF Fighter Wing, 202, 204–5, 208, 209, 211–16, 221–2, 240–4, 245, 247, 251, 276, 295–6, 297–9, 300

• RNZAF Station, Bougainville, 221–2, 265

• RNZAF Station, Espiritu Santo, 160–1, 169

• RNZAF Station, Guadalcanal, 170, 275, 311

• RNZAF Station, New Georgia, 200–3, 211– 12

• Rukuhia, 122

• Russell, Fg Off J., 233

• Russell Islands, 146, 158, 175, 176, 179, 181, 184–5, 188, 190, 203

• Rutherford, Flt Lt W. O., 198

• St Louis, USS, 243

• Salmond, Mshl of RAF Sir J., 17–19

• Samoa, 20

• San Juan 255

• Santo. See Espiritu Santo

• Saugatuck, 224

• Saunders, ACM Sir H., 29, 33, 39, 50, 75

• Saward, Fg Off A. N., 303

• Scott, Wg Cdr I. A., 49, 119, 120

• Scott, Flt Lt R. E., 253

• Seagrove, 248, 282, 283, 284, 287

• Segi, 186–7, 188, 196, 197, 200, 203

• Segond Channel, 137–8, 170, 176, 225, 277, 310, 314

• Service, AC 1, 90

• Shanahan, F., 67

• Shand, 2 Lt E. T., 7

• Sharp, Fg Off N. C., 88, 94–5, 96

• Shelly Bay, 317

• Short Singapore flying boat, 73–4, 108, 109, 223

• Shuttleworth, Fg Off R. L., 253

• Simpson, Sqn Ldr J. J., 44

• Sinclair, Sqn Ldr D. G., 161

• Sinclair, Wg Cdr R. J., 15, 41

• Sinclair-Burgess, Maj-Gen W. L. H., 22

• Singapore, 8, 26, 32, 78–86, 87–8, 89, 90–3, 97, 98, 99, 100–3, 312–13, 318

• Sisson, Flt Lt F. A., 164

• Smart, Sqn Ldr E. C., 73, 97, 105

• Sockburn, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12–13, 14

• Spicer, Flt Lt E. St. J., 132

• Spurdle, Wg Cdr R. L., 194

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• Stead, Wg Cdr G. G., 224

• Stedman, Wg Cdr G. L., 15, 21, 35, 40, 44

• Stevens, Maj-Gen W. G., 66, 67

• Stevenson, Wg Cdr G. S. A., 132

• Stevenson, Sqn Ldr J. H. J., 161

• Sumatra, 91, 92, 94, 95, 100, 313

• Sunderland flying boat, 281

• Suva, 32, 71, 72, 73, 74, 223, 224

• Swanson, 284

• Taieri, 38, 41, 44, 62, 63, 75, 286, 287, 317

• Talibybius, SS, 100–1

• Tancred, Wg Cdr H. L., 170, 264

• Task Force 33, 135, 183, 203

• Task Force 63, 132, 135, 147

• Tasman, 79

• Tauranga, 59, 62, 284, 287

• Taybank, 137

• Te Awamutu, 121, 284, 317

• Tebrau, 97–8, 99–100

• Temple, Wg Cdr W., 44

• Te Rapa, 121, 317

• Territorial Air Force, 8, 9, 14–15, 16, 17, 21–2, 24, 26, 29, 34–6, 38, 39, 40–1, 68, 319

• Tonga, 32, 70, 139–41, 225, 228, 232, 235–6, 267

• Torokina airstrip, 199, 211, 213, 216, 221– 2, 234–5, 242, 243–7, 249, 251, 252, 273, 274, 294, 311

• Townsend, Cpl W. C., 13

• Training, 4, 5–6, 12, 13, 15, 17, 28, 29–32, 33, 35, 36–7, 38, 41, 43–8, 49, 50–65, 76, 111, 113, 114, 123, 278, 279–80, 287, 319

• Transport, Air, 11, 26, 111, 172, 280–2, 310, 312, 314 (see also RNZAF—40 and 41 Squadrons)

• Treasury Islands, 199, 203, 204–5, 210, 216, 217, 240, 246, 258, 274

• Turakina, 69

• Tyrer, Flt Ft T. G., 161

• United States Air Forces, 110, 111, 112, 125, 126, 129, 131, 132–3, 134, 135–6, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146–8, 149, 150–1, 152–3, 154, 156, 157, 165–6, 169, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187–8, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 202, 204, 205, 208, 209, 213, 214, 215–16, 220, 221, 226, 229, 230, 231, 234, 235, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249–50, 253, 254, 261, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 275, 284, 300, 304–5

• Upham, Wg Cdr A. C., 44

• Vanderbilt, 223, 225

• Vanderpump, Sqn Ldr M. T., 194

• Vella Lavella, 147, 158, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199

• Ventura (PV1), 173, 198, 217, 219, 220, 255, 267, 270, 271, 305

• Vila (Kolombangara), 145, 146, 155, 157, 176, 189, 195, 196

• Vildebeeste (TB), 24, 30, 31, 48, 68, 72, 75, 77, 108, 115

• Vincent aircraft, 48, 69, 70, 72, 75, 77, 108, 109, 110, 111, 130, 223, 248

• Waddleton, Capt, 132

• Wahine, 137, 138, 313

• Waiouru, 285

• Waipapakauri, 69, 109, 114, 282, 283, 287

• Walker, H., 227

• Walker, Wg Cdr H. C., 217

• Wallingford, Air Cdre S., 15, 20, 49, 115, 159–60, 170

• Walsh, L. A. and V. C., 4, 5

• Walther, W/O D. G., 303

• Watson, Sqn Ldr R. B., 245

• Weber, Fg Off R. A., 190

• Weedons, 121, 286, 317

• Wellington, HMS, 35

• Wellington bombers, purchase and transfer, 29, 38–9, 40, 68

• Wharton, Maj S., 230

• Whenuapai, 16, 29, 38, 52, 53, 57, 59, 68, 75, 109, 110, 112, 114, 116, 137, 173, 255, 282, 283, 316, 319

• White, Flt Lt G. P., 95, 96

• White, Wg Cdr G. R., 72

• Wigley, Wg Cdr H. R., 265

• Wigram, Sir H., 1, 3, 4, 14, 22–3

• Wigram, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30–1, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 57, 59, 62, 63, 64, 68, 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123, 286, 287, 316, 317

• Wilford, Hon Sir T., 19

• Wilkes, Wg Cdr M., 250

• Wilkes, Gp Capt T. M., 10, 14, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 39

• Williams, Fg Off D. A., 216

• Williams, Capt D. E., 154

• Williams, Fg Off W. N., 219, 220

• William Williams, 223

• Winstone, Sqn Ldr D. P., 291

• Wipiti, W/O B. S., 86

• Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 117, 124, 285, 289,

• Woodbourne, 45, 62, 68, 114, 122, 285–6, 287, 317, 319

• Wright, USS, 225

• Young, Maj-Gen. R., 16