94. John Milne Checketts was born in Invercargill on 20 February 1912, the first of three children, to Ernest and Mary Jane Checketts. His father was...
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coach Dave Checketts (born 1956), American businessman David Checketts (born 1930), Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales Johnny Checketts (1912–2006)...
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Modesto Cartagena Alwyn Cashe (Upgraded to the Medal of Honor in 2021) Johnny Checketts Llewellyn Chilson (three awards) David Christian (two awards) Nestor...
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1912 – Pierre Boulle, French soldier and author (died 1994) 1912 – Johnny Checketts, New Zealand flying ace of the Second World War (died 2006) 1913 –...
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wing. It was commanded by Squadron Leader Johnny Checketts, who Deere had recommended for the post. Checketts had to twice take over command of the wing...
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science (Brian Harold Mason and William Pickering) and the military (Johnny Checketts and Charles Upham). The show has also featured iconic New Zealanders...
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April 1943. When Checketts was posted to 485(NZ) Squadron in July 1943 he took EN572, which became OU-H. While flying EN572 Checketts shot down 13 enemy...
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15–19 Raymond Hesselyn (18 & 1 shared) Alan Deere (17 & 1 shared) Johnny Checketts (16) Edgar Kain (16) Brian Carbury (15 & 2 shared) 10–14 Gray Stenborg...
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Caro Clyde Carr Turi Carroll Ernest Caygill Charles Henry Chapman Johnny Checketts Hector Christie George Clifton George Clinkard Harry Combs Eric Compton...
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television writer and producer (The Love Boat, Love, American Style). Johnny Checketts, 94, New Zealand World War II flying ace. Willie Finnigan, 93, Scottish...
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Fw 190 fighters. He had become separated from his section leader, Johnny Checketts, and had to try to evade several pursuing Fw 190s. Despite being able...
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ONZ CMG, educationalist, lived at 15 Wairarapa Tce. Wing Commander Johnny Checketts, RNZAF John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand (2008–2016), grew up...
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other training activities, and aerobatics. However, Wing Commander Johnny Checketts, the commander of RNZAF Station Taieri, the base for No. 4 Squadron...
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Roderick Carr - RAF Bomber Command and Chief of the Indian Air Force Johnny Checketts - fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal New Zealand Air Force;...
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August, when his section of four Spitfires, led by Squadron Leader Johnny Checketts, accounted for seven Me 109s. On 17 August, while flying cover for...
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College or its predecessor institutions include: Rex Austin, politician Johnny Checketts, World War II air ace Simon Culhane, rugby union player Ruth Dallas...
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15–19 Raymond Hesselyn (18 & 1 shared) Alan Deere (17 & 1 shared) Johnny Checketts (16) Edgar Kain (16) Brian Carbury (15 & 2 shared) 10–14 Gray Stenborg...
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15–19 Raymond Hesselyn (18 & 1 shared) Alan Deere (17 & 1 shared) Johnny Checketts (16) Edgar Kain (16) Brian Carbury (15 & 2 shared) 10–14 Gray Stenborg...
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of whom played prominent roles in the Battle of Britain as well as Johnny Checketts, a New Zealand flying ace. He also contributed several biographical...
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The unit, now commanded by Squadron Leader Johnny Checketts, commenced operating the Spitfire Mk IXb. Checketts had previously flown with the squadron in...
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Songwriters Hall of Fame (redirect from Johnny Mercer Award)
Forstmann 1996 – Sumner Redstone 1997 – Dr. Samuel LeFrak 1998 – David Checketts 1999 – Robert Mondavi 2001 – Iris Cantor 2002 – Stephen Swid 2003 – Martin...
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