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Stanley George Culliford

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Stanley George AWMM
  • Surname
    Culliford AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    George AWMM
  • Service number
    NZ412659 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    18 July 1920 AWMM Napier, Hawkes Bay AWMM
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  • Post war occupation
    University academic/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs A. Culliford (mother), Norsewood, New Zealand AWMM
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    • Husband of June.

      In an unarmed twin engined Dakota, on July 25 ,1944 he was to pick up 5 Polish VIPs and their load of V2 components and technical drawings. The operation was code-named MOTYL.

      After the war he had a distinguished career as an academic and administrator at Victoria University, Wellington

      Known as George.

      MacDonald, I. (1989, February 25). Kiwi flew away with V2 plans . New Zealand Herald. s.2 p.2 includes portrait. Profiles George Culliford. Mentions operation 'Motyl' and the Polish underground. AWMM
    • The above mentioned return flight of over 2000km was from Brindisi in southern Italy to Zaborow in Poland. This being twice the distance of the bomber raids from England to Germany, and right across Nazi occupied Europe twice. Public - Stoney - Researcher - 5 December 2022 - Max Hastings' 'The Secret War' p427. NB Flt Lt Culliford is referred to in this book as 'Guy'.
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Death

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    29 December 2001 AWMM
    Age 81 AWMM
    Orewa, Hibiscus Coast AWMM
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    Cremated at North Shore Memorial Park and Crematorium (Schnapper Rock), Albany, North Shore City, New Zealand AWMM
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    Obituary: New Zealand Herald, 29 December 2001 AWMM
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Sources

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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
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
    • Auckland Star AWMM
    • 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. 146-147 AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      vol. 3 p. 599 AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      MacDonald, I. (1989, February 25). Kiwi flew away with V2 plans . New Zealand Herald. s.2 p.2 AWMM
    • Sunday Star Times AWMM
      Potter, T. (1995, 2 April). Talks to the former airman about an important mission he led in World War 2. Sunday Star Times. p.C5 includes portrait AWMM
    • Hawke's Bay Today AWMM
      Heroic flight revealed the V2 to the Allies. ( 2002, 28 January). Hawkes Bay Today, p.2 Includes portrait AWMM
    • Sunday Star Times AWMM
      V2 day for air force hero. (2002, 3 January). p.9 includes portrait. AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      Obituary: New Zealand Herald, 29 December 2001 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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