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by Uncleo1
Sun Jun 26, 2016 11:01 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: RNZAF PV-1 Ventura - Solomans October 1944
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RNZAF PV-1 Ventura - Solomans October 1944

Hi all, I am searching for any surviving people who served at Henderson Airbase in the Soloman Islands from August to October 1944. The Royal New Zealand Airforce 1 Squadron (NZ 4561) PV-1 Ventura was lost whilst on an anti submarine exercise on 5 October 1944. The wireless operator/air gunner was L...
by Uncleo1
Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
Topic: PV-1 Ventura (NZ4560) crash October 5 1944
Replies: 0
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PV-1 Ventura (NZ4560) crash October 5 1944

Hi , I am searching info about the Royal New Zealand Air Force flight out of Henderson Airbase , on 5 October 1944. The Radio operator/Airgunner was an uncle and I am keen to contact anybody still alive who served at Henderson at the time. Also looking for pictures of the RNZAF Ventura crews around ...