I have not been able to find much information about the life and death of Jack Dungey, but I can say that he had pilot training in New Zealand but wasn't quite up to standard as a pilot, so was retrained as a navigator. He joined 8 Squadron, RNZAF, flyng Lockheed Ventura patrol bombers in the Pacific.
It was at the end of an anti-submarine patrol that Jack's pilot attempted to land in a strong crosswind at Suva and lost control of the plane. The plane left the runway and the attached depth charges exploded, killing the crew.
Marriages
DUNGEY — WHITTY. — On April 19, 1944, at St. Bernadette’s, by the Rev. Father Collins. Sergeant Jack Douglas, R.N.Z.A.F., elder son of Mr and Mrs J. Dungey, St. Clair, to Nancy Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Whitty, St. Kilda. -Otago Daily Times, 29/4/1944.
FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE
In Memoriam
DUNGEY. — In loving memory of my dear husband, Pilot Officer Jack Douglas Dungey, killed on active service in the Pacific, December 4, 1944. — Inserted by Nancy.
DUNGEY. — In loving memory of our dear son and. brother, Jack Douglas, killed on active service in the Pacific, December 4, 1944. — “Till we meet again.” — Inserted by his loving parents and family.
DUNGEY. — In loving memory of our dear son-in-law, Pilot Officer Jack Douglas Dungey, killed on air operations in the Pacific on December 4, 1944. — Inserted by Mr and Mrs Whitty and family. -Otago Daily Times, 4/12/1946.
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