Air Vietnam Bristol Freighter F-VNAK bringing military supplies to Dien Bien Phu during the disastrous French battle against Viet Minh forces.
Photo: Ben Dannecker Collection
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New Zealand's contribution to the Vietnam War.
RNZAF
Several pilots (listed below) from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) were seconded to No. 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flying Iroquois helicopters. From December 1968 another two RNZAF officers, F/L Ross Ewing and F/L John Scrimshaw served as forward air controllers with the 7th US Air Force, until their withdrawal in February 1972.
A FAC in Vietnam - A New Zealander's Perspective by John Scrimshaw, Jade 02, 1969:
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RNZAF transport aircraft were also active in Vietnam, not only for the duration of New Zealand's military involvement, but also beyond in support of medical and humanitarian teams through to the end of the conflict in April 1975. RNZAF 41 Sqn Bristol Freighters made 572 flights into Vietnam, making 1,979 landings at 21 destinations.
RNZAF Pilots who complemented RAAF 9 SQN
F/L Bud Mills (Jul 67 – Feb 68)
F/L John Clements (Nov 67 – May 68)
F/O Ken Wells (Jan 68 – Dec 68)
F/L Ted Creelman (Sep 68 – Oct 69)
F/L George Oldfield (Oct 68 – May 69)
F/O Trev Butler (Oct 68 – Oct 69)
F/O John Peterson (Mar 69 – Apr 70)
S/L Graeme Derby (Jul 69 – Jan 70)
F/L Doug 'Punchy' Paterson (Sep 69 – Sep 70)
S/L John Pendreigh (Oct 69 – Oct 70)
F/O Ian Brunton (Apr 70 – Jul 70)
F/L Gordon Wood (Apr 70 – Apr 71)
S/L Robin Klitscher (Sep 70 – Sep 71)
F/L Chris Peters (Sep 70 – Oct 71)
F/L Ian Clark (Oct 70 – Sep 71)
F/O Brian Senn (Mar 71 – Dec 71)
F/L Bill Waterhouse [1969]
Timeline
In April 1963 New Zealand civilian surgical team arrives in Vietnam and were based at Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh province.
From 11 Feb 1963 until 21 Apr 1975, No. 41 Squadron Bristol Freighters flew regular supply missions from Changi and Tengah, Singapore to various bases in Vietnam. Scotty Wingfield’s records show that 41 Squadron flew into South Vietnam 572 times, making 1979 landings at 21 different locations, some under fire.
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In July 1965 the first New Zealand combat troops, 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA), were airlifted to South Vietnam by No. 40 Squadron C-130 Hercules. The Battery was based at Bien Hoa Air Base as part of the US 173rd Airborne Brigade.
From 1967 New Zealand helicopter pilots served with the RAAF’s No. 9 Squadron, while other RNZAF pilots flew with USAF squadrons as Forward Air Controllers. In total, 30 RNZAF pilots served in Vietnam between 1967 and 1972.
21 Apr 1975, RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5907, at Saigon's Tan Son Nhut Airport, evacuated 33 passengers including the NZ Ambassador for South Vietnam, Norman Farrell. This is the last RNZAF flight out of Vietnam, 21 April 1975, before Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese.
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No. 41 Squadron RNZAF history.
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41 Squadron Vietnam War Veterans project - Scotty Wingfield
vietnamwar.govt.nz/memory/41-squadron-vietnam-war-veteran...
Scotty's List (Version 3) All Flights into Vietnam by 41 Squadron RNZAF 1 December 1962 - 21 April 1975 Issued October 2017
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Location Map: New Zealanders In Vietnam
vietnamwar.govt.nz/resources/location-map-new-zealanders-...
Timeline - NZ's Vietnam War 1963–75
vietnamwar.govt.nz/resources/timeline
Digitising the Unit Histories of the 40 and 41 Squadrons RNZAF
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37 New Zealanders lost their lives during the Vietnam conflict including RNZAF Sgt Gordon Watt.
Vietnam Roll of Honour:
vietnamwar.govt.nz/resources/roll-of-honour
Vietnam Veterans List
vietnamwar.govt.nz/about-vietnam-veterans-list
ANZACS The Battle of Long Tan. Aussies in Vietnam:
www.facebook.com/battleoflongtan/videos/2863709940402222
RNZAF 3 Sqn Army and Air Force pilots in Vietnam
An article by Robin Klitscher
3sqnassn.org.nz/no-3-squadron-air-and-army-helo-pilots-in...
1965-75: In Vietnam with the Ghost Squadron by Peter Tremayne
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Click on a map to enlarge.
Some of the places RNZAF 41 Sqn flew supply missions to and from:
Vientiane
Udorn
Nakhon Phanom
Ubon
Korat
Takli
Bankok
Phnom Penh
Qui Nhon
Vung Tau
Nui Dat
Pleiku
Tan Son Nhut, Saigon
Cam Ranh Bay
English
Da Nang
Phu Cat
Location Map: New Zealanders In Vietnam
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See where New Zealanders served in Vietnam by clicking on the link below to view the interactive map above. You can zoom in and move around or check out the Satellite and Terrain views for a different perspective.
www.vietnamwar.govt.nz/resources/location-map-new-zealand...
New Zealand's contribution to the Vietnam War.
In April 1963 New Zealand civilian surgical team arrives in Vietnam and were based at Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh province.
From 11 Feb 1963 until 21 Apr 1975, No. 41 Squadron Bristol Freighters flew regular supply missions from Changi and Tengah, Singapore to various bases in Vietnam.
In July 1965 the first New Zealand combat troops, 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA), were airlifted to South Vietnam by No. 40 Squadron C-130 Hercules. The Battery was based at Bien Hoa Air Base as part of the US 173rd Airborne Brigade.
From 1967 New Zealand helicopter pilots served with the RAAF’s No. 9 Squadron, while other RNZAF pilots flew with USAF squadrons as Forward Air Controllers. In total, 30 RNZAF pilots served in Vietnam between 1967 and 1972.
No. 41 Squadron RNZAF history.
ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6u...
41 Squadron Vietnam War Veterans project - Scotty Wingfield
vietnamwar.govt.nz/memory/41-squadron-vietnam-war-veteran...
Scotty's List (Version 3) All Flights into Vietnam by 41 Squadron RNZAF 1 December 1962 - 21 April 1975 Issued October 2017
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CD2h71husqPrMgFjYKnBlXFIY...
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Luscombe Airstrip centre and Kangaroo Pad, the Task Force chopper pad, to the far right, separated by Nui Dat (Little Hill) known as SAS Hill.
www.161recceflt.org.au/Airfield/luscombe_airfield.htm
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