Group of crew gathered near an RNZAF Hudson. Believed to be No. 9 Squadron at Espiritu Santo.

Group of RNZAF personnel gathered near a Hudson. Believed to be No. 9 Squadron at Espiritu Santo.

Ground crew towing a load of bombs behind a tractor. Presumed to be No. 9 Squadron at Espiritu Santo. Hudson NZ2072 in the background.

RNZAF riggers working on a Hudson. Presumed to be No. 9 Squadron at Espiritu Santo. Nose art: "BASHFUL". One of Disney's seven dwarfs holding a bomb.

Group of armourers preparing belts of ammunition. Presumed to be No. 9 Squadron, Espiritu Santo. See Contact Magazine, May 1944, page 27.

No. 16 Squadron [?] Kittyhawks on the runway with No. 9 Squadron [?] Hudsons in the background. Presumed to be Espiritu Santo.

No. 9 Squadron [?] Hudson in foreground, with a Kittyhawk landing in the distance. Presumed to be Pallikulo Field, Espiritu Santo.

RNZAF personnel walking away from a No. 9 Squadron [?] Hudson on the runway. Presumed to be Pallikulo Field, Espiritu Santo.

Servicing No. 9 Squadron [?] Hudson NZ2069. Presumed to be Pallikulo Field, Espiritu Santo.

Group of RNZAF personnel milling around a No. 9 Squadron [?] Hudson on runway. Presumed to be Pallikulo Field, Espiritu Santo.

Air to air view of six No. 16 Squadron Kittyhawks in formation with a No. 9 Squadron Hudson.

Air to air view of five No. 16 Squadron Kittyhawks in formation with a No. 9 Squadron Hudson.

Air to air view of six No. 16 Squadron Kittyhawks in formation around a No. 9 Squadron Hudson.

Informal group of No. 9 Squadron personnel before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.

Informal group of No. 9 Squadron personnel before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.

Informal group of No. 9 Squadron personnel before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.

Informal group of No. 9 Squadron personnel before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.

Informal group of No. 9 Squadron personnel in front of a No. 40 Squadron Dakota with nose art "Anything Anytime Anywhere", before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.

No. 9 Squadron personnel being farewelled before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.

Image from the David John Cartwright personal collection. Informal group of a Ventura crew beside their aircraft. Unknown location. Either No. 8 Squadron or No. 9 Squadron. Handwritten on the reverse "From left to right. | J. Brett F/Sgt Gunner | A. Lowen W/O Passenger | L. Dobbs P/O Pilot (Skipper) | H. Sharp W/O W.A.G. (in door way) | C. Callender W/O Navigator | D. Cartwright Sgt Gunner 2nd."

Image from the David John Cartwright personal collection. Crew standing in front of their Ventura (NZ4558?). Unknown location. Either No. 8 Squadron or No. 9 Squadron. Names gleaned from 2021-029.23 L-R: Flying Officer Beazer Pilot, Flying Officer Lyons-Montgomery Navigator, Warrant Officer Lowen Wireless Operator Air Gunner, Sergeant Newton Air Gunner, Sergeant DJ Cartwright Air Gunner.

Image from the David John Cartwright personal collection. Crew standing in front of their Ventura (NZ4620?). Unknown location. Either No. 8 Squadron or No. 9 Squadron. Handwritten on the reverse "From left to right | Sgt yours truly [DJ Cartwright] Air Gunner | F/O Lyons-Montgomery Navigator | F/O Beazer Pilot (Skipper) | W/O Lowen Wireless Operator Air Gunner | Sgt Newton Air Gunner."

Image from the Donald Edward Grigg personal collection. Front view of No. 9 Squadron Hudson NZ2023 after a heavy landing at Plaines des Gaiacs airfield, New Caledonia. This aircraft was later reduced to spares.

Image from the Donald Edward Grigg personal collection. Personnel removing the starboard engine of No. 9 Squadron Hudson NZ2023 after a heavy landing at Plaines des Gaiacs airfield, New Caledonia. This aircraft was later reduced to spares.

Image from the Donald Edward Grigg personal collection. Personnel moving the wing-less and engine-less No. 9 Squadron Hudson NZ2023 after a heavy landing at Plaines des Gaiacs airfield, New Caledonia. This aircraft was later reduced to spares.