Owen Hardy
New Zealand military personnel
Owen Hardy (31 July 1922 – 4 January 2018) was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the Second World War. He was officially credited with at least six aerial victories.
Early life
Owen Leslie Hardy was born on 31 July 1922 in Auckland, New Zealand. Before joining the RNZAF in March 1941 he worked as a mechanical engineer.
Second World War
After completing training in Canada Hardy was sent to the United Kingdom in October 1941. The following month he attended No. 61 Operational Training Unit (OTU) at Heston. After completing his training course, he stayed on as a staff pilot. In March 1942, he was posted to No. 72 Squadron.
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