NZAF pilot John Church

[Angus]

Hello all.
I just came across a picture of Mr. Church, who flew with my great uncle in WW2.
Out of memory, I am sure there was a New Zealander who was connected to him, and we corresponded on the forum, but many a year ago.
The squadron would have been RAF 111. AFAIK those two met in NZ at the turn of the Millenium.
So, if someone who knows about this, I'll scan the picture and send it!

[Angus]

Hello again.
Church actually flew with the RAF. My mistake. SQN 111 in 1942

[Megalodon]

Angus

A little more info. Who was your Great uncle?

 



John Church

New Zealander John Church died on 30th October 2008.   He had for some time been suffering from Alzheimers and then cancer had been suspected.   John was a Pilot Officer with the Tigers from August 31st 1944 until 16th May 1945 and thus was with them post D Day in the push through Holland into Germany. In total John spent 31/2 years in the RAF (he had previously been with 243 and 111 Squadrons as well as 57 and 61 OTUs) before returning home to New Zealand. From 1953 to 1957 he flew with 2 Squadron of the Territorial Air Force there. He retired in 1957 as a Flt Lt. John leaves a widow Ngaere.
http://74squadron.org.uk/Newsletters/Tiger%20News%2048%20for%20website.pdf


A picture pg.9 in the No.74sqd "Tigers"

http://74squadron.org.uk/Newsletters/Newsletters%20Modified/Tiger%20News%2042.pdf

more
http://74squadron.org.uk/Newsletters/Newsletters%20Modified/Tiger%20News%2027.pdf