Carey Adamson
Air Marshal Carey William Adamson, CNZM, AFC (5 September 1942 – 10 May 2019) was a senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was Chief of the Air Staff from 1995[1] to 1999 and Chief of Defence Force from 1999 to 2001.
Carey Adamson | |
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| Born | 5 September 1942 Fairlie, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 May 2019 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/ | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1961–2001 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Chief of Defence Force Chief of the Air Staff No. 40 Squadron RNZAF |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Air Force Cross |
Adamson grew up in Fairlie before attending Timaru Boys' High School, where he was a boarder. As a teenager, Adamson joined the Air Training Corps. He then joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1961, where he served as a pilot flying Austers and Harvards. In 1964 Adamson was assigned to the United States to train on the C130 Hercules.[2]
In the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours, Adamson was awarded the Air Force Cross.[3] In the 1999 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[4]
Adamson died on 10 May 2019.[5]
References
- Lee-Frampton, Nick (24–30 July 1996). "Forward Thrust". Flight International. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Pilot's painful duty to clip wings of his own fighters". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- "No. 47871". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 16 June 1979. p. 31.
- "New Year honours list 1999". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1998. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- "Carey Adamson death notice". The Press. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lieutenant General Anthony Birks |
Chief of Defence Force 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson |
| Preceded by Air Vice Marshal John Hosie |
Chief of the Air Staff 1995–1999 |
Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Don Hamilton |