Ron Hermanns stands next to a cut-out figure of his younger self at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in 2019. Photo / NZDFRon Hermanns stands next to a cut-out figure of his younger self at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in 2019. Photo / NZDFBy RNZNew Zealand's oldest person, Ron Hermanns, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) war veteran who was still living independently in his own home in Christchurch, has died. Some of his extensive collection can be seen on permanent display at the Air Force Museum. Fellow RNZAF Pacific war veteran Bill Mitchell, who also lives in Christchurch and joined Hermanns at his 108th birthday celebration, is now New Zealand's oldest man.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 01, 2021 04:18 UTC