Date of birth:

July 11th, 1919 (Tenuka, New Zealand)

Date of death:

August 12th, 2006 (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Service number:

40783

Nationality:

New Zealander

Bevorderingen:
1 juni 1938: Pilot Officer;
1 januari 1940: Flying Officer;
1 januari 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
1 maart 1942: temporary Squadron Leader;
11 oktober 1944 - 15 februari 1946: Squadron Leader (war subs.).

Loopbaan:
1 juni 1943: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves;
15 februari 1946: Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Awarded on:

June 14th, 1940

Citation:
"In May, 1940, Flying Officer Fitzgerald carried out a successful and daring low flying attack against the enemy at Sedan. During a second raid a few days later, he was wounded but succeeded in effecting a forced landing and saving the lives of his crew."

LG 34873/3622.

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 14th June 1938, Issue 34521
  - The London Gazette of 13th February 1940, Issue 34790
  - The London Gazette of 14th June 1940, Issue 34873
  - The London Gazette of 21st March 1941, Issue 35114
  - The London Gazette of 27th March 1942, Issue 35503
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st November 1944, Issue 36809, dated 24th November 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 16th November 1945, Issue 37356, dated 20th November 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd March 1946, Issue 37511, dated 26th March 1946