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Radar stories from the R.N.Z.A.F., 1939-1945

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  • Description

    "Recollections of personal experiences of those who enlisted in the RNZAF, and were engaged in the establishment and operation of ground radar stations in New Zealand, the Pacific, and the United Kingdom."--Introduction.

  • Place
    Pukekohe, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    D810.R33 RAD (Library of Congress Call Number)

    9747 (Cat ID)

    C 8646 (DBTextworks system ID)

    82867 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Radar stories from the R.N.Z.A.F., 1939-1945
  • Primary Maker

    Ian Sexton (Compiler)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Air Force Radar Reunion Inc.
  • Place
    Pukekohe, New Zealand
  • Date
    1993-1994
  • Physical Description

    2 volumes (333 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans, portraits ; 30 cm

  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    4 items in this collection. View all items.

  • Related Object Notes
    Shannon, Raymond Thomas. Papers. MS-2010-25
  • Subject Category

    New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force. Squadron, 60

    New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force--Radarmen

    World War, 1939-1945--Radar

  • Public Access Text

    Cover title. Includes index. v.1 published 1993 v.2 published 1994

  • Subject Notes
    Ian Munro Sexton (415955) was a radar mechanic and Sergeant in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was the first person to plot a Japanese plane on RNZAF radar equipment in March of 1943 in Guadalcanal. He was transferred to aircrew in March 1944 and became a fully fledged pilot.
  • Collection Type
    General Collection
    Pou Maumahara
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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