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Joseph Bettle

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'NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.—Three flying sergeants from Christchurch undergoing air training at an American school were entertained recently in New Orleans by the Public Relations officer attached to the New Orleans army air base. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ray Sanderson, American official, Ray Leslie, and Joseph Bettle.' The Press, 10 August 1942.

'NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.—Three flying sergeants from Christchurch undergoing air training at an Ameri …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Joseph AWMM
  • Surname
    Bettle AWMM
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    WWII NZ415736 AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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  • Birth
    14 February 1922 AWMM Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM
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Death

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    18 March 1995 AWMM
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Sources

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  • External links
    'New Zealanders Abroad', The Press, 10 August 1942. Papers Past.
    https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19420810.2.14
    Further Reference
  • References
    • New Zealand, World War II Appointments, Promotions, Transfers and Resignations, 1939–1945. [Extracted from the New Zealand Gazette.] CD-ROM. Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand: Colonial CD Books, n.d. AWMM
    • New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940–1945. [Extracted from the New Zealand Gazette.] CD-ROM. Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand: Colonial CD Books, n.d. 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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