
Surname
Watson
First name(s)
Bruce William
Rank
Fg Off
Corps
RNZAF
Service number
84186
Unit
Date of Birth
Date of death
Place of burial
Taupō cemetery
Notes
Posted to 41 Squadron in March 1971. Posted back to 3 Squadron for a short period to get married, then rejoined 41 Squadron on a full tour ending in July 1973. Moved to Tengah in September 1971 and flew Changi–Manila–Hong Kong–Saigon–Changi on 21–23 September then went to Vietnam on the 'weekly milk run' starting on 29 September out of Tengah. Completed a total of 50 flights in and out of Vietnam.
Disclaimer
The Vietnam List is an updated version of New Zealand's original Vietnam nominal roll – the Flinkenberg List – compiled by Captain Con Flinkenberg in 1972. Name, rank and unit information are from New Zealand military pay records. Read more about the Vietnam List.