Serial Number: NZ439122
RNZAF Trade: Pilot
Date of Enlistment: 18th of June 1943
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Personal Details: Bruce was the son of Mrs F. Cleland of Roto-o-Rangi. he was educated at Te Awamutu High School. Bruce Joined the Te Awamutu Air Training Corps as a pupil at the school, and he was the first from the ATC unit to be posted overseas. He married a Canadian girl.
He spent his final leave with his mother in Roto-o-Rangi and was farewelled from Kio Kio Hall in Otorohanga – exactly a year to the day that his elder brother received his farewell from the same place. Bruce was presented with a bound writing set from his friends at Kio Kio and a hold all from the Otorohanga Patriotic committee.
Service Details: After his initial training at RNZAF Station Omaka, in New Zealand, Bruce trained in Canada with No. 1 Service Flying Training School at Camp Borden
Further service details are as yet unknown, but he returned to New Zealand in March 1945
Today: Unknown
Connection with Cambridge: Bruce lived at Roto-o-Rangi, which is in the Cambridge district, despite having seemingly been more involved with the Te Awamutu community
Newspaper Articles Relating to Bruce Carter:
Boy Overseas Guest of Honour 20 March 1944
Returned Home 23 March 1945
Welcome Home Dance 2 May 1945
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