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RODGER Noel James Stewart

S346442, Wing Commander, Royal New Zealand Air Force

CITATION

Air Force Cross

Gazetted 6 June 1975, Supp 46595, p740

Citation not available

Notes - In 1969 Squadron Leader RODGER completed a conversion course onto Hercules and then flew with 40 Squadron RNZAF.  In 1973 he was appointed Operations Flight Commander 40 Squadron, a post he held until 1976.  His distinguished services to transport flying, and particularly with 40 Squadron were recognised by the award of the Air Force Cross.

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Gazetted 29 December 1967, Supp 44486, p44

Citation not available

Notes - Flight Lieutenant RODGER served as an RNZAF transport pilot for seven years with 40 Squadron (DC-6 Flight) 1961-63, Transport Support Unit 1963-65, 3 Squadron in 1965, and 41 Squadron (all Bristol Freighters) at Singapore 1965-67.  His valuable services in this role and particularly with 41 Sqn RNZAF as a Bristol Freighter pilot flying freight and personnel from Singapore into Vietnam and Thailand were recognised by this award.

KNOWN AWARDS

Air Force Cross

Campaign Service Medal

Malaya

Queen's Vietnam Medal

New Zealand Armed Forces Award and bar

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

NOTES

Born 12 May 1938 Auckland, New Zealand

Died

Buried