Maxwell Amner COLLETT (1923 – 2022)

Name

Maxwell Amner Collett

Known as

Max

Gender

Male

Military identification

Spitfire pilot World War 2, RNZAF 485 Squadron

Birthdate

25 October 1923

Marriage(s)

1950
St Joseph's Church, Waipawa

Date of death

25 December 2022

Place of death

At home

Partner(s)

  • Noeline Culling Collett (9/11/1927-22/6/2012)

Children

  • Rosemary Collett
  • Vivienne Collett
  • Noel Collett
  • Diane Collett

Primary education

Waipawa Primary School

Secondary education

Waipawa District High School

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Biography

Family came to New Zealand in 1840

Accountant, World War II fighter pilot
Awarded French Legion of Honour medal for services to France in World War II, 2015
Lived in Waipawa, moved to Napier in 1952

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