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RNZAF 16 Squadron Former Assignments 21 Squadron 14 Squadron 22 Squadron |
Pilot Flying Officer Greville Randell, 427230 (KIA, BR) Wellington, NZ Crashed January 15, 1945 at 7:25pm Aircraft History Built by Vought. Constructors Number 5006. Delivered to the U. S. Navy (USN) as F4U-1A Corsair bureau number 49759. Disassembled and loaded as cargo aboard USS Ochoco. On April 13, 1944 departed the United States as part of defense aid to New Zealand. Wartime History Assigned to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as Corsair serial number NZ5294. On May 19, 1944 reassembled by Unit 60 on Espiritu Santo. On June 1, 1944 assigned to 21 Squadron on Bougainville. On August 8, 1944 assigned to 14 Squadron. On September 9, 1944 assigned to 22 Squadron. On December 21, 1944 assigned to 16 Squadron. Mission History Memorials |
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