F. H. Maynard
F.H. "Sammy" Maynard, during
World War II, was a
New Zealander of the
Royal Air Force who served as the Commanding Air Officer of
Malta. Prior to the
June 10,
1940,
Italian declaration of war; Maynard found 4 Gloster Gladiators in crates marked "Boxed Spares - Property of the
Royal Navy" (these having been left by the
HMS Glorious in April). Initially the Navy had demanded the return of its
aircraft; however, it eventually determined to allow their use by the Air Force.