No. 23 Squadron pilot, Pilot Officer HC Brougham, beside a US Navy Catalina from VPB-44, after he was rescued from the sea after he collided with Flying Officer VJ Mortensen (flying NZ5450). Mortensen died but Brougham (flying NZ5430) ditched and was rescued. Emirau.
Image from the Paparua RSA collection.
Royal Navy Firefly '294' on a barge at RNZAF Station Hobsonville wharf.
This Firefly was transferred to the RNZAF register.
The aircraft at left a Seafire, see 2009-433.3.
Image from the Paparua RSA collection.
Royal Navy Seafire, previously from No. 804 Squadron, on a barge at the RNZAF Station Hobsonville wharf.
This Seafire is believed to be the one that was transferred to the RNZAF register.
The aircraft behind is Fairey Firefly '254', see 2009-433.2.
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
RNZAF and US Navy personnel standing in a shop(?) door. Unknown location.
Handwritten on the album page "Cook's Tour."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
RNZAF personnel and equipment on board a US Navy transport ship near Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
Handwritten on the album page "New Britain. 1945. On Board."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
US Navy transport ship loading at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
Handwritten on the album page "New Britain. 1945. L.S.T. 567."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
Rear fuselage of US Navy Operation Deep Freeze Neptune 5122466 at RNZAF Station Wigram.
Handwritten on the album page "1955. Operation Deep Freeze Wigram. PV2 Neptune."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
3/4 front view of US Navy Operation Deep Freeze Neptune 5122466 'Amen' at RNZAF Station Wigram.
Handwritten on the album page "1955. Operation Deep Freeze Wigram. PV2 Neptune."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
Close up 3/4 front view of a US Navy Operation Deep Freeze Albatross tri-phibian at RNZAF Station Wigram.
Handwritten on the album page "1955. Operation Deep Freeze Wigram. Grumman Albatross."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
US Navy Operation Deep Freeze aircraft lined up on the tarmac at RNZAF Station Wigram.
L-R: Albatross, Dakota, Neptune, Skymaster.
Handwritten on the album page "1955. Operation Deep Freeze Wigram. Various Aircraft."
Image from the Francis Cameron Eichbaum personal album collection.
Air to surface view of an RNZN launch under power at sea. Unknown location.
Handwritten on the album page "Exercise with R.N.V.R."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
Three No. 14 Squadron personnel on board the aircraft carrier HMS Glory.
Handwritten on the reverse "Doc. Sandstone, F/Lt Parlane and Tom Walker in gun emplacement aboard "Glory"."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
Royal Navy personnel on parade on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory.
Handwritten on the reverse "14 Sqdn at rear. Church parade aboard "Glory"."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
Personnel on the bow of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory, in front of No. 14 Squadron's vehicles.
Handwritten on the reverse "Bow of Glory. .22 rifle range. 14 Sqdn MT vehicles on deck."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
No. 14 Squadron vehicles on barges after being unloaded from the aircraft carrier HMS Glory at Kure, Japan.
Handwritten on the reverse "Unloading M.T. vehicles at Kure. For 14 Sqn at Iwakuni."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
No. 14 Squadron vehicles on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory.
Handwritten on the reverse "14 Sqn. M.T. Transport aboard "Glory"."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
No. 837 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Firefly, with wings folded, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier, HMS Glory.
Handwritten on the reverse " "Sea-fire"[sic] aboard "Glory"."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
Personnel watching a game of hockey on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory.
Handwritten on the reverse "14 Sqn playing deck hockey on the "Glory"."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
Crane lifting vehicles onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory at Auckland wharf.
Handwritten on the reverse "Loading 14 Sqn MT vehicles onto "Glory" at Auckland."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
No. 14 Squadron and Royal Navy personnel on parade on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory.
Handwritten on the reverse "Parade on board "Glory." 14 Sqdn in front."
Image from the Alfred Edwin Severn personal collection.
No. 14 Squadron Corsairs on the deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory at Auckland wharf.
Handwritten on the reverse ""HMNS [sic] Glory" about to depart from Auckland with 14 Sqn aboard bound for Iwakuni, Japan."