RIP: NZ World War Two fighter ace

[BenL]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5146281/Geoff-Fisken-NZ-World-War-Two-fighter-ace

Geoff Fisken, NZ World War Two fighter ace

Geoff Bryson Fisken, DFC, the Commonwealth's most decorated pilot in the south Pacific in World War 11, died peacefully in Rotorua at the weekend. He was 96.

Flying Officer Fisken was a masterful pilot, registering 11 kills.

He started his war years in Masterton, his celebrity, modestly held, while piloting the P-40 Wairarapa Wild Cat.

Such was his fame that on request he regularly visited the United States for reunions. He did not merely rub shoulders with the celebrated actor Eddie Albert, who also flew in the Pacific, and Admiral Nimitz; they rubbed shoulders with him.

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He sounds like a fascinating character (plus I learned a new word today, "larrikin")

As far as I can tell, he's not directly related to Gregor Fisken (Classic car dealer and GT40 owner).

 

[Jim Craik]

Ben,

Thanks, good story.

I know that sometimes here in the U S we forget about the fact that there where a lot of brave Kiwis fighting at Gualecanal.