About Geoffrey Newland Roberts
Lived 1906 – 1995 (aged 88). Geoffrey Newland Roberts was a New Zealand aircraft pilot.
Sir Geoffrey Newland Roberts (8 December 1906 – 27 August 1995) was a New Zealand military aviator and leader, and airline manager. He was born in Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand in 1906.
Roberts was the first commander of No. 1 Squadron, being appointed to the role in May 1940. He was awarded the Air Force Cross in the 1941 King's Birthday Honours. He commanded the New Zealand Air Task Force, which was headquartered at Bougainville. In 1946 he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his service in operations against the Japanese. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to aviation, in the 1973 New Year Honours.
In 2001, Roberts was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
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Who was Geoffrey Newland Roberts?
Military aviator and leader, airline manager (1906-1995)
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Geoffrey Newland Roberts was born on 8 December 1906.
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Geoffrey Newland Roberts died on 27 August 1995.
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Geoffrey Newland Roberts was an aircraft pilot.
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Geoffrey Newland Roberts was New Zealand.
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