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DFC New Zealand Limited was placed into statutory management in 1989 and liquidated in 1991, after ill-fated investments in property speculation saddled it with a mountain of bad debts. [4] [1] [2] A successor of sorts, the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, was established in 2001.
Alan McGregor Peart, DFC (25 July 1922 – 5 September 2018) was a New Zealand fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He served in Europe with No. 610 Squadron, and with No. 81 Squadron in North Africa, Malta, Sicily, Italy and the Far East. He is credited with the destruction of six enemy aircraft, plus a share in another ...
Air Commodore Patrick Geraint "Jamie" Jameson, CB, DSO, DFC & Bar (10 November 1912 – 1 October 1996) was a New Zealand-born Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and a flying ace of the Second World War. Born in Wellington , Jameson joined the RAF in 1936 and was posted to No. 46 Squadron on completing his flight training.
The top-scoring New Zealand ace of World War II, Colin Gray, is generally credited with 28 victories, that is 27 solo "kills" and two shared. Records were also kept for the shooting down of V-1 flying bombs, with the most successful New Zealander being Arthur Umbers , who is credited with destroying 28 V-1s, in addition to 4 solo aerial ...
New Zealand Gallantry Decoration NZGD; New Zealand Bravery Decoration NZBD; Member of the Royal Red Cross RRC; Distinguished Service Cross DSC; Military Cross MC; Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
Group Captain Edward Preston Wells DSO, DFC & Bar (26 July 1916 – 4 November 2005) was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with the destruction of twelve enemy aircraft. Born in Cambridge, New Zealand, Wells joined the RNZAF in 1939
Reginald Joseph Cowan Grant, DFC & Bar, DFM (3 June 1914 – 28 February 1944) was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Second World War. Born in Woodville , he joined the RNZAF shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War.
Group Captain Desmond James Scott, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar (11 September 1918 – 8 October 1997) was a New Zealand fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with the destruction of at least five enemy aircraft. Born in Ashburton, he learnt to fly privately. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in