13 Facts About Roy Calvert

Roy Calvert is one of only four New Zealand-born airmen to receive two Bars to his Distinguished Flying Cross.

Roy Calvert was educated at Cambridge Primary School and between 1926 and 1929, King's College School in Auckland.

Roy Calvert volunteered for the RNZAF very early on in the war and was eventually accepted in December 1940.

Roy Calvert began training at the Ground Training School, Wereroa, near Levin.

Roy Calvert was posted Liverpool, England, via Canada and sent to No 2 School of Navigation, at RAF Cranage, where he trained in navigation on the Avro Anson light bomber.

Roy Calvert turned south to run to the target by dead reckoning.

Roy Calvert was awarded a second Bar to his DFC on 15 September 1944, for service while flying with that squadron.

Since joining this Squadron in January 1944, Acting Squadron Leader Roy Calvert has taken part in attacks against many strongly defended targets in Germany, including Berlin and Leipzig.

Roy Calvert has consistently shown skill, determination and reliability, and as captain of his aircraft he has set a high standard to the other members of his Squadron.

Roy Calvert returned to New Zealand in late 1944 after he accepted the opportunity to join a group of New Zealanders about to return home through North America.

Roy Calvert was discharged on 15 March 1945, returned to Cambridge and became a farmer for the rest of his working life.

Roy Calvert died on 26 March 2002, aged 88, after a battle with cancer.

Roy Calvert was buried at the RSA Cemetery at Hautapu, Cambridge having lived in the town and district for all his pre- and post-war life.