Date of birth:

June 7th, 1912 (Tolaga Bay/Gisborne, New Zealand)

Date of death:

1998

Service number:

NZ.37112

Nationality:

New Zealander

Flt Lt Knight served as Signals Leader 40 Sqn RNZAF, Nov 1943-Nov 1944, including the ferry trip of a Dakota from the US to NZ. In Jun 1945 he was attached to RAF Transport Command operating from Montreal and flying to Newfoundland, Azores, Africa, India, Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad, Natal, Ascension Island, and the passenger service with Liberators from San Diego to Australia. In 1946 he was posted to the UK for duty with 1359(VIP)Flt RAF operating Lancastrians to NZ, Canada and the US. In Sep 1946 he returned to NZ as Signals Leader 41 Sqn RNZAF (Dakota) at Whenuapai where he remained for some years.
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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Corporal

Unit:

No. 99 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 20th, 1940

Citation:
"During operations off Schillig Roads and Frisian Islands on 14th December, 1939, this airman [then a Corporal] in his capacity as chief wireless operator of the formation succeeded in obtaining valuable bearings from German W/T Stations, and passing all requisite messages to base, including sighting reports of German warships, which were encountered. This work was carried out under the most arduous conditions, and he was constantly disturbed by enemy tracer passing his window. In spite of all distractions he remained absolutely steady throughout. "

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

No. 41 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force

For valuable services as a wireless operator on No 41 Sqn RNZAF (Dakota).

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