Johnny Checketts

Johnny Checketts

Infobox Military Person
name= John Milne Checketts
born= birth date|1912|2|20
died= death date and age|2006|4|23|1912|2|20
placeofbirth= Invercargill, New Zealand
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname= Johnny
allegiance= New Zealand
branch= Royal New Zealand Air Force
serviceyears= 1940-1955
rank= Wing Commander
commands=
unit=
battles= World War II
awards= Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Silver Star (US) Polish Cross of Valour
laterwork=
Wing Commander John "Johnny" Milne Checketts DSO DFC (20 February 1912 - 23 April 2006) was a World War II Flying ace.

He was born in Invercargill, New Zealand, and joined the RNZAF in October 1940. He is an Air Ace credited with 14.5 kills. He was later a Wing Commander leading three squadrons in Operation Overlord.

He was awarded the US Silver Star in 1944 and the Polish Cross of Valour in 1945.

Quote

On war - "It is destructive. Everything about it is to destroy and I don't think human beings are brought into this world to destroy things. They are brought into the world to preserve." — Johnny Checketts.

External links

* New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum [http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/article.asp?id=checketts]
* A deep affection for the French [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/news/2006/04/26/db2601.xml]
* Destroyed Flying Bombs and E-Boats [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10378853]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/WWII-air-ace-Johnny-Checketts-dies/2006/04/24/1145730832677.html Hair-raising brushes with Luftwaffe fighters]


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