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A Tribute to the RNZAF's Servicing Units in the Islands The unsung heroes of the Pacific War. |
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The following pages have been generously supplied by the sons or friends of those featured. All photographs are acknowledged where possible, and copywrite remains with the owners. |
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the pilots and administration staff of the New Zealand squadrons, the
servicing personnel did an average tour of over one year with their
units, and many did two or more tours in the operational area.
Initially they were part of the squadrons, but by late 1943, due to a shortage of manpower, firstly Maintenance Units, then Servicing Units (SU) were formed who actually 'owned' the aircraft, and supplied them as required to the attached squadrons for operations. |
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Armitage's pages.
No.15 Squadron Seagrove, Whenuapai, Tonga,
Fiji and Guadalcanal,
and No.2 Fighter Maintenance Unit (No. 2FMU) Guadalcanal.
Laurie Hamlet's pages. As
above (via Don Armitage). Under construction -
coming soon. Graham Tucker's pages. No.4 Repair
Depot, Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal. Under
construction- coming soon.
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