Kaye, Ivon George
- Date of birth:
- June 7th, 1917
- Date of death:
- April 4th, 1993 (Rotorua, New Zealand)
- Nationality:
- New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)
Biography
Ivon George Kaye joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1939 and was trained as an Air Gunner in Canada. He flew with No. 7 Squadorn and No. 75 (RNZAF) Squadron. In 1945 he returned to New Zealand and trained Air Gunners at Fiji on Catalinas. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 30th, 1944
Published in The London Gazette dated 30th June 1944.
At the time of the actual awarding, Kaye was already transferred to No. 75 (RNZAF) Squadron.
War Service Medal 1939-1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Familie
- Photo: Family
- - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 27th June 1944, Issue 36589, dated 30th June 1944
- Online Memorial Ivon Kaye
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