From
Napier. Joined the RNZAF 7th of February 1942.
Invalided out August the 6th 1945.
Instructor
Ashburton 18 months ( on Tiger Moths )
Converted to P40s Ohakea moved up to
Southwest Pacific with 21 Squadron,
flying P40s ( Bougainville, Guadalcanal,
and Green Island( in the Nisson Group)
Early training at
New Plymouth
Instructing at
Ashburton
No.21 Sqdrn P40s,
Bougainville.
US Airforce Lightnings overhead.
No.21 Squadron
Corsair
on patrol Bougainville.
Mount Bogana in the Background
Back
to RNZAF Station ARDMORE converting to
Corsairs,
then back up to the South West Pacific
again with
No 21 Squadron.Operating around
Guadalcanal , Bougainville, and Green
Island In the Nissan Group. Keith was
badly wounded
on a straffing run and returned to New
Zealand for treatment.
A painting
Keith had done
of the Corsair he was shot up in.
KEITH
DOCKERY'S PHOTO ALBUM Keith
has passed over his photo album.
Here are some pictures from his airforce training
days in NZ and days of action in the
South West Pacific, covering the RNZAF's
involvement in the Solomon Islands.
Most cover action around Bougainville and Green
Island in the Nissan group of islands.
Keith telling story of last flight
Keith has been a
member of our organisation from its formation.
His support has certainly helped to put this
'show on the road'.
