Stanley George CULLIFORD (1920 – 2001)
Name
Stanley George CullifordGender
MaleMilitary identification
Royal NZ Air Force World War 2, Regiment Number 412659Birthdate
18 March 1920Birthplace
NapierMarriage(s)
1946
Date of death
21 December 2001Place of death
Red Beach, AucklandParents
- Arthur Frank Culliford (1890-1969)
- May Culliford, nee Dingwall (1891-1983)
Partner(s)
- June Culliford, nee Neale (1921-2003)
Children
- Graham George Culliford
- Michael John Culliford
- Neil Arthur Culliford
- David Ian Culliford
Primary education
Nelson Park SchoolSecondary education
Norsewood District High School; Scots College, WellingtonTertiary education
Victoria University. Wellington; University College, LondonBiography
During World War 2 he was awarded a bravery medal by flying an unarmed twin-engined Dakota on 25 July 1944 to pick up five Polish VIPs and their load of V2 components and technical drawings. The operation was code-named MOTYL.
Academic career at Victoria University
Father ran a drapery business in Norsewood and later retired to Georges Drive, Napier
Accession number
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