NEW AIR CHIEF FOR N.Z.
AIR COMMODORE GODDARD SUCCESSOR TO AIK COMMODORE H. W. L. SAUNDERS. (Pres Assn. > Wellington. Sept. 29. The appointment of Air Commodore R. V. Goddard, C.8.E., R.A.F.. as Chief of the Air Staff in place of Air Commodore H. W. L. Saunders. C.8.E.. M.C.. M.M.. RAF., who will shortly return to the United Kingdom, was announced to-day by the Prime Minister. Rt. Hon. P. Fraser. Mr. Fraser said that Air Commodore Saunders, who was appointed Chief of the Air Staff in 1939. had already at the request of the Government. served an extended term in the Dominion. His desire to secure closer contact with air operations overseas was fully appreciated. “No adviser on defence matters.” the Prime Minister said, “has given more valuable and practical assistance to the Government than Air Commodore Saunders. His departure will be greatly regretted. I have met Air Commodore Goddard in London, and I feel that he will be a worthy successor.” Air Commodore Goddard, who is a graduate of the Royal Air Force Staff College, was appointed Deputy-Direc-tor of Intelligence in 1939. In January last he was promoted from Group Captain to Air Commodore.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 230, 30 September 1941, Page 6
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194NEW AIR CHIEF FOR N.Z. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 230, 30 September 1941, Page 6
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