Iven Mackay

Australian major-general who left Greece by Sunderland flying boat at dawn on 25 April 1941, according to the New Zealand official history from Myloi.

Also written: Άιβεν Μακέι, Iven Giffard Mackay, Sir Iven Mackay

Events

1. 24 April 1941

   A flying boat waits in the bay for General Mackay

   Just before dusk on 24 April 1941 a Sunderland of No. 228 Squadron RAF, flown by Flight Lieutenant Alex Frame, came down in the Gulf of Nafplio to collect RAF men. They had already gone, so it took on board about 25…

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2. 25 April 1941

   General Mackay leaves by flying boat at dawn

   Early on 25 April 1941 Major-General Iven Mackay, commander of the 6th Australian Division, flew to Crete in a Sunderland; the New Zealand official history says he left 'from Miloi'. At dawn the bay was full of smoke…

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