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Arthur Norman Sames

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UPPER LEFT: Some of the pilots of the squadron. In this group are Flight-Sergeant A. N. Sames, of Onehunga, Flight-Sergeant N. E. Preston, of Wellington, Sergeant D. Macalister, of Palmerston North, Sergeant L. Walker, of New Plymouth, Flying-Officer E. D. Waddy, of Marlborough, Flying-officer J. G. Thomson, of Manakau, and (in front) Flight-Sergeant C. N. Gall, of Waikato. UPPER RIGHTt: Ready for a fighter sweep. Flight-Sergeant W. B. Yerman, of Raurimu, and Flying-Officer R. J. Dall, of Auckland. LOWER: One of the new, improved Spitfires, which are flown by the New Zealanders. It has a four-bladed propeller and twin cannon. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19430512-15-1.

UPPER LEFT: Some of the pilots of the squadron. In this group are Flight-Sergeant A. N. Sames, of On …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Arthur Norman AWMM
  • Surname
    Sames AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Artie AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ411453 AWMM
    • 132862 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    25 July 1918 AWMM
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    Epsom Auckland New Zealabd Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 30 May 2020 - Research
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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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    WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM

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Biographical information

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  • A.N. Sames was the Woodwork Master at Auckland Boys Grammar School and was also involved in the School Cadet Battalion. He taught at the school during the 1950s. AWMM

Death

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    12 December 1980 AWMM
    Epsom, Auckland AWMM
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Sources

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    • Shores, C. (2004). Those other Eagles. London, England: Grub Street. AWMM
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. 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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