Group bids farewell to Admiral WF Halsey, US Navy, shaking hands with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt. RNZAF Station Rongotai.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt, bids farewell to Admiral WF Halsey. RNZAF Station Rongotai.

Portrait of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Leonard Monk Isitt CBE. Believed to bein the Headquarters building in Wellington.

Portrait of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Leonard Monk Isitt CBE. Believed to bein the Headquarters building in Wellington.

Portrait of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Leonard Monk Isitt CBE. Believed to bein the Headquarters building in Wellington.

Portrait of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Leonard Monk Isitt CBE. Believed to bein the Headquarters building in Wellington.

Portrait of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Leonard Monk Isitt CBE. Believed to bein the Headquarters building in Wellington.

Group of high ranking officers and the RNZAF Band at the investiture of the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer) to No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC. RNZAF Station Ohakea.

Group. No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC (second from the right) after receiving the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer). RNZAF Station Ohakea. Lieutenant Lance, USN (right?).

No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC (centre) after receiving the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer). RNZAF Station Ohakea. Lieutenant Lance USN (right).

Group at the investiture of the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer) to No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC (fifth from the right). RNZAF Station Ohakea. American Charge d'Affairs, Mr Childs (far left), Deputy Chef of Air Staff, Air Commodore AdeT Nevill CBE (2nd from left). Lieutenant Lance, USN (2nd from right).

Group of high ranking officers and the RNZAF Band at the investiture of the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer) to No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC. RNZAF Station Ohakea.

Parade for the presentation of the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer) to No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC. RNZAF Station Ohakea.

Group at the investiture of the Legion of Merit (US) (Degrre of Officer) to No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC (second from right). RNZAF Station Ohakea. L-R: American Charge d'Affairs, Mr Childs, Deputy Chef of Air Staff, Air Commodore AdeT Nevill CBE, Wing Commander Walker AFC, Lieutenant Lance, USN.

Group of officers at the investiture of the Legion of Merit (US) (Degree of Officer) to No. 3 Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HC Walker AFC. RNZAF Station Ohakea. L-R: 3x unknown, American Charge d'Affairs, Mr Childs, Deputy Chef of Air Staff, Air Commodore AdeT Nevill CBE, Wing Commander Walker AFC, Lieutenant Lance, USN, Unknown, USN.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt CBE presents the Challenge Shield Trophy to Aircraftman First Class F Silver (left). Flight Lieutenant WF Ingram in attendance at right. Unknown location.

Open Day at RNZAF Station Whenuapai. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE, speaking with officers and civilians.

Open Day at RNZAF Station Whenuapai. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE (3rd from right), arriving by Devon for the day. Flight Lieutenant G Bentley (far right).

Open Day at RNZAF Station Whenuapai. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE, arriving by Devon for the day.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE, inspecting a parade of the Coronation Contingent. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE inspecting a parade of No. 6 Squadron personnel at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE inspecting a parade of No. 6 Squadron personnel at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE inspecting a parade of No. 6 Squadron personnel at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE, speaking to members of No. 6 Squadron during a parade at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.

Chief of Air Staff visit to No. 6 Squadron at RNZAF Station Hobsonville. L-R: Air Vice Marshal DV Carnegie CB CBE, Wing Commander GSA Stevenson DFC, Squadron Leader MJ Millener DFC, Flight Lieutenant DF Clarke DFC AFC.