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Originally Posted by Kyt  SGT. BERT SAMUEL WIPITI 3 victories RNZAF 243 & 453 Squadron
January 21, 1942 Ki-43
January 22, 1942 "Navy 96" Bomber
Later transferred over to 453 Squadron, served in the UK. Promoted to WO. Served in 458 Squadron flying Spifires. He would claim two more shared kills in this unit:
September 16, 1943 sh. ME-109
October 3, 1943 sh. FW-190
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Just discovered the New Zealand Roll of Honour database and it is very good.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database
Full Name Warrant Officer Class II Bert Sam Wipiti
Rank Last Held Warrant Officer Class II
Forename(s) Bert Sam
Surname Wipiti
War World War II, 1939-1945
Serial No. 41388
Other Units Royal New Zealand Air Force
Campaigns Europe
Military Awards Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
Last Unit Served 485 (NZ) Squadron
Place of Death Europe
Date of Death 3 October 1943
Age at Death 21
Year of Death 1943
Grave Reference Panel 198.
Memorial Name Runnymede Memorial
Biographical Notes Spitfire LF.IX JK769 took off from Biggin Hill, Kent at 1335. The squadron engaged enemy aircraft over Cayeux-sur-Mer. He was shot down after a success of his own.
Really good to finally put a face to a name
