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Desmond Bruce Harlick

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  • Service number
    • Vietnam 331929 AWMM
    • Vietnam S331929 AWMM
  • Also known as
    D. B. Harlick AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Desmond Bruce AWMM
  • Surname
    Harlick AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    D. B. Harlick AWMM
  • Service number
    • Vietnam 331929 AWMM
    • Vietnam S331929 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    3 August 1931 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • Vietnam 331929 AWMM
    • Vietnam S331929 AWMM
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Military decorations

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    • British Empire Medal (BEM) (Military) AWMM
      NZ Gazette – Number not established. (NY Honours List January 1973) CITATION [Edited] Flight Sergeant Harlick enlisted in the RNZAF in October 1952 and has since been employed on supply and air movement duties. In 1968 Flight Sgt Harlick became the first RNZAF Air Movements Officer at Vung Tau Air Base in South Vietnam. It became apparent that because of the increased number of New Zealand personnel in the area, and the large quantities of air freight which had to be delivered to Vung Tau, that a nationally controlled air movement’s control capability was required there. Flight Sgt Harlick quickly and efficiently set up a facility which functioned smoothly and greatly improved the quality of the logistic support provided for the NZ operational forces in South Vietnam. His outstanding performance in that post played a significant part in establishing a high reputation for the RNZAF Operations in South Vietnam and earned him commendations from NZ and Allied Commanders in the area. His previous high level of performance has continued in his present post. Notes to Citation: Born Onehunga 3 Aug 1931. Served with RNZAF from 17 Oct 1952 to 14 Jan 1975. Territorial Air Force from 18 Apr 1977 to 18 Dec 1984. Retired as Warrant Officer. Died in Massey, Auckland 6 Jul 1993. AWMM
    • New Zealand Operational Service Medal AWMM
    • Vietnam Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Senior Supplier/Military AWMM
  • Enlistment
    17 October 1952 AWMM
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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

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  • First RNZAF Movements Section in Saigon from 5 June 1968. Read citation for BEM gazetted NY 1973.

    Ground Crew AWMM

Death

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    6 July 1993 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Massey, Waitakere City Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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    North Shore Memorial Park AWMM
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