PERSONAL
Sergeant-Observer Noel Stanger, of the Royal Air Force, whose death in action was recently reported, was an ex-pupil of the Glenavy School and the Waimate High School, where he matriculated. For the last five years he was employed in the Kurow district, where he was a prominent member of the Otekaike Football Club and the Kurow Miniature Rifle Club. His parents reside at Enfield. -Timaru Herald, 21/2/1941.
Noel Stanger enlisted in the RNZAF in September, 1939, and received pilot training until January, 1940, when he was remustered for observer training. In June of that year he embarked for Britain and was posted to 235 Squadron RAF. He flew in Bristol Blemheim twin-engined bombers, on coastal and anti-shipping patrols. He died during a non-operational flight over Britain.
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