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James Bayntun Starky

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Bayntun AWMM
  • Surname
    Starky AWMM
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    • WWII 401787 AWMM
    • WWII NZ401787 AWMM
    • WWII 23722 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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  • Birth
    10 November 1916 AWMM Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
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  • Son of George Bayntun Starky and Georgina Dunsford Starky.

    He began his first tour of 1941-1942 flying Wellingtons in the UK and then later in the Middle East. One the night of the 5/6 September 1943, Squadron Leader Starky on a detailed attack Mannheim. When the bomber was badly hit and sustained damage, Squadron Leader Starky succeeded in regaining control of the plane, Flying Officer Beer plotted the path home and Squadron Leader Stakry battled his way over enemy territory, he reached an airfield on the coast and made a safe landing. (Hanson, p. 456) He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for his efforts.

    Part of the RNZAF Victory Contingent in London. Joined the Royal Air Force in 1947, Jim became the Chief Test Pilot for Armstrong Siddeley after the War. AWMM
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Death

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    27 April 1997 AWMM
    Cape Town, Republic of South Africa AWMM
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  • External links
    'NZ Fliers Decorated' Gisborne Herald, 6 October 1943
    https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GISH19431006.2.13
    Further Reference
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    • Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      p. 456 AWMM
    • New Zealand Bomber Command Association Newsletter AWMM
      March 2017 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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