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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,