More than just a Number
$35.00
More than just a Number – the battle to find and gain recognition for the missing Ground Crew of 41 Squadron RNZAF who served in the Vietnam War Dec 1962 – April 1975.
This paperback book by Douglas ‘Scotty’ Wingfield contains over 200 pages, with photos, tables, and references details.
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Douglas (Scotty) Wingfield, a Vietnam Vet, tells of his decade long battle to find and gain recognition for himself as well as almost 100 missing Airmen of No. 41 Squadron RNZAF who served in the Vietnam War.
His story encompasses the Civilian and Military commitments of 41 Squadron during the conflict, enriched and deepened by the personal reflections and memories of the Pilots and Airmen that flew the skies of Vietnam.
He chronicles the role of Ground Crew engineers and technicians, and exposes the tragedy of lost records, reluctant historians, and a system unwilling to search for evidence beyond the confines of an Airman’s service file.
His struggle includes developing a unique, searchable database he calls ‘Scotty’s List’ that pieces together and cross references evidence from multiple sources to show every flight, every landing, and every Air Crew member of 41 Squadron that flew into Vietnam.
