Derek Harland Ward was a New Zealand flying ace in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Born in Whangārei, he joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1937 and flew Hawker Hurricane fighters. Ward was credited with shooting down six German aircraft and commanded No. 73 Squadron in Egypt. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and a bar to the DFC. His service included participation in the Battle of Britain and the North African campaign. Tragically, he was killed in action by German ace Hans-Joachim Marseille on 17 June 1942.
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Meaning of the name - Derek
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Place of Birth: Whangārei
Place of Death: Egypt
Cause of Death: killed in action
Occupation: flying ace
Employers: Royal New Zealand Air Force | Royal Air Force
Awards Received: medal bar
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Leo 13 | 8 Leo 19 | 22 Scorpio 5 |
| Moon | 23 Sagittarius 18 | 15 Gemini 4 | 25 Scorpio 7 |
| Mercury | 25 Leo 22 | 2 Virgo 59 | 28 Scorpio 38 |
| Venus | 2 Virgo 46 | 23 Leo 46 | 8 Capricorn 37 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 55 | 6 Gemini 58 | 6 Virgo 41 |
| Jupiter | 5 Gemini 41 | 14 Gemini 13 | 8 Gemini 2 |
| Saturn | 5 Leo 16 | 18 Pisces 33 | 15 Leo 9 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 16 | 26 Taurus 50 | 19 Aquarius 51 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 43 | 29 Pisces 42 | 7 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 44 | 0 Aquarius 40 | 5 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 9 Capricorn 11 | 9 Aries 38 | 3 Capricorn 31 |
| Ketu | 9 Cancer 11 | 9 Libra 38 | 3 Cancer 31 |
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