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‘Grid’ the unsung New Zealand war hero

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First World War airman Keith 'Grid' Caldwell played a pivotal role in sustaining military aviation in interwar New Zealand, yet he's a name most are unfamiliar with. Dr Adam Claasen is a leading military historian at Massey University. His new book 'Grid: The life and times of First World War fighter ace Keith Caldwell' has been five years in the making, detailing Caldwell's journey from early flight training in Auckland to his death-defying combat missions over enemy lines on the Western Front.
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First World War airman Keith 'Grid' Caldwell played a pivotal role in sustaining military aviation in interwar New Zealand, yet he's a name most are unfamiliar with. Dr Adam Claasen is a leading military historian at Massey University. His new book 'Grid: The life and times of First World War fighter ace Keith Caldwell' has been five years in the making, detailing Caldwell's journey from early flight training in Auckland to his death-defying combat missions over enemy lines on the Western Front.
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