Johnny Checketts
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 19 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 20,1912 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Invercargill |
| New Zealand | |
| Died | Christchurch |
| New Zealand | |
| Date of died | April 21,2006 |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Silver Star | |
| Cross of Valour | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3953978 |
Johnny Checketts Life story
John Milne Checketts, DSO, DFC was a New Zealand flying ace of the Second World War, who was credited with the destruction of 14+1⁄2 enemy aircraft, three probably destroyed and 11 damaged. Born in Invercargill, Checketts worked as a mechanic before joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force in October 1940.
