Sub-Lt (A) D.H.P. McClisky, DSC, RNZNVR

[phasselgren]

Hi,

I am searching for information about Sub-Lieutenant (A) D. H. P. McClisky, DSC, RNZNVR

I found following in The Royal New Zealand Navy by S.D. Waters (Official History):
"As an experienced fighter pilot of 1841 Squadron, HMS Formidable, McClisky was in five strikes over Japan and destroyed at least three enemy aircraft."

Is the information about claims correct? He is not mentioned in Those Other Eagles which includes most of the pilots with confirmed claims of two to four enemy aircraft destroyed .

Thanks in advance
Peter

[Brian]

Hi Peter

Strange! I can't find a pilot of this name in my records. Perhaps you could try Paul Sortehaug in New Zealand - he is a specialist on RNZN fighter pilots. You might be able to reach him at planet_nath@yahoo.com

In the meantime I will keep seraching!

Cheers
Brian

[phasselgren]

Thanks Brian,

You´re probably wright about Paul. I´ve read that he´s working on a book in this subject.

Cheers
Peter

[Bruce Lander]

Hi
I have a list of pilots serving in 1841 Sq on Formidable in 1945 - the nearest possible is a Sub Lt.D.H.McLusky !
The only claims I have for 1841 are:-

05.05.45 Sub.Lt.I.F.Stirling - A6M Zeke

29.07.45 Lt.Cdr R.W.Bigg-Wither - B6N Kate

09.08.45 Sub.Lt J.R.Crosland - D7A Judy
Sub.Lt J.H.Bennett

Sources-"A Formidable Commission", The Forgotten Fleet" , "FAA Serials"

Bruce Lander

[phasselgren]

Thanks Bruce,

To me it "sounds" like he could be the one. Do you know if he was from New Zealand?

The claims isn´t matching but sometimes claims for damaged has turned into destroyed in the official histories. Do you know anything about claims for damaged by 1841 Sqn or claims for aircraft on ground?

Cheers
Peter

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Originally Posted by phasselgren

"As an experienced fighter pilot of 1841 Squadron, HMS Formidable, McClisky was in five strikes over Japan and destroyed at least three enemy aircraft."

Another possibility is that he claimed these AC destroyed on the ground, and so didn't appear in the usual claim lists.

[Bruce Lander]

Hi Peter
most of the actions 1841 were engaged in were strafing airfields so it is probable the the 3 victories were aircraft destroyed on the ground.
Bruce