| My great grandfather WAS the first Maori pilot. His name was Ernest Taniwha Sutherland. On the internet John Pohe is shown as the first (when you type in first Maori pilot) although his first mission was in WW2 and not WW1 like my great grandad. The second was William Barnard Rhodes Tai Tapu. How do you fix this? You would not know my great grandfathers' name unless you specifically typed it in. Not a single 'journalist' nor site has taken down their incorrect 'facts' after I have contacted them. NZ museums have the proof and I have his medals he was awarded as well as paperwork. We, the family have been trying to resolve this for years. He earned a criminal record when he returned though (my grandma, his daughter told me the real reason why). Any ideas? Thanks. |
