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1st August 2013, 22:34
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Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
Good night to all!
From the information I do have, this officer earned his DFM with 75 Squadron; his DFC with 156 Squadron (PFF) and his DSO with 617 Squadron. I understand he continued on the Royal Air Force after the war and would appreciate more details of his career and, if someone could share, a picture of this officer while serving on WW2. Does anyone knows if he has sons or daughters alive, which I could establish contact? I do appreciate your attention and kindness, Yours sincerely, Adriano Silva Baumgartner baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br 
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1st August 2013, 23:15
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Re: Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
He doesn't appear in the RAF List I have dated 2004 so would guess that if he remained in the RAF, is no longer with us
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2nd August 2013, 02:52
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Re: Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
Hello,
Briefly: KEARNS, Squadron Leader Richard Stansfield Derek, DSO, DFC, DFM, (pff). NZ405572 & 130086; Born: Reefton, New Zealand, 9 March 1920; RNZAF 12 Dec 1940 to 30 Jan 1947, TAF 1 Dec 1948 to 30 Nov 1949; Pilot. Later Sqn Ldr R S D Kearns, DSO, DFC, DFM, RAF 1949 to 29 March 1963, 501043. In 1945 Flt Lt Kearns was loaned to BOAC and flew Lancastrians on the UK-Australia route. He returned to New Zealand in 1947 and joined the Territorial Air Force before taking up an RAF commission in 1949 as a Flt Lt*. He subsequently served with 60 Sqn RAF in Singapore, converted to Canberras and served with 139 Sqn RAF at Suez target marking. Ill health precluded him taking up a Wg Cdr post in NATO and after a time with the Thor missile programme he finally retired from the RAF in 1963**. Died England 26 October 1995. * http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu...pplements/1867 ** http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu...pplements/2954 See: By Such Deeds:Honours and Awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force 1923-1999. Hanson, C M. G/C OBE, RNZAF (Rtd.). Christchurch:Volplane Press,2001. p.285 Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 2nd August 2013 at 09:13.
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2nd August 2013, 11:59
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Re: Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
Chriss and Col. Bruggy,
THANK YOU for your most valuable help...Will try to contact G/C Hanson, OBE...for a picture....maybe BOAC do have something about him too. Thank you again! Adriano
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2nd August 2013, 13:51
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Re: Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
Hello,
Group Captain Colin Hanson OBE, RNZAF, (Rtd.), passed away on the 18th June, 2012. Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 2nd August 2013 at 16:53.
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2nd August 2013, 16:04
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Re: Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
You might like to contact the BA/BOAC archive but I doubt if they will be able to add more
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2nd August 2013, 19:38
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Re: Stansfield Derek Kearns, D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M.(N.Z.405572)
Col. Bruggy...sad news to hear that G/C Hanson, OBE passed away...I contacted him back in 2003, and he helped me with information on my first work on some Mosquito airmen....really sad news.
Chris...It is an alternative...they may have something more to add...or no...Will have a try, even though. Thanks, anyway!
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