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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1351	Champion	W J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	BF461	AA-B	Mepal	1601	Gardening	Crashed at Kallerup	Killed	Frederikshaven Cemetery Denmark
1352	Champion	William James	Pilot Officer	53774	Age 25				RAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04									Killed	Denmark, Frederikshavn Cemetery, Allied Plot. Grave 48.		Son Of Edward And Mary Champion; Husband Of Edna Champion, Of Woking, Surrey.
1353	Chancellor	Robert Nevin	Flying Officer	411859	Age 29				RNZAF			1943-04-18									Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 431.
1354	Chandler	Edward Fred	Pilot Officer	402543	Age 24				RNZAF		485Sqn RNZAF	1942-04-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 115.		Son Of Edward Fred Chandler, And Of Evelyn Marguerite Chandler, Of Tapu, Auckland, New Zealand.
1355	Chandler	James John	Sergeant	1699810	Age				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-30									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 24. B. 2.
1356	Chandler	John Lincoln	Flight Sergeant	415407	Age 22				RNZAF		131Sqn	1943-06-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 198.
1357	Chandler	Robert Barcham	Aircraftman 1st Class	432481	Age 39				RNZAF			1944-09-23									Killed	New Zealand, Wanganui (Aramoho) Cemetery, H. 3. 156.		Son Of Samuel William And Louisa Chandler; Husband Of Alice Chandler, Of Wanganui.
1358	Chandler	John Lincoln	Flight Sergeant	NZ/415407	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	131Sqn	1943-06-30	Spitfire	Vb	AB504	NX-?	RAF Exeter, Devon	945	Patrol	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 18		Read Archive Report
1359	Chandler	Edward Fred	Pilot Officer	NZ/402543	Age 24	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1942-04-04	Spitfire	Vb	BM231	OU-?	RAF Kenley, Surrey	940	Circus 119	See archive report for further details	Killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 115		Read Archive Report
1360	Chandler	A A	Pilot Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	692Sqn	1944-11-29	Mosquito	XVI	ML940	P3-	Graveley	1915	Hannover	Crashed at Graveley on return
1361	Chandler	J J	Sergeant	1699810						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-29	Stirling	I	EF398	AA-A	Newmarket	2332	Wuppertal	Shot down by night fighter	Killed	Jonkerbos War Cemetery
1362	Chapman	Kenneth Dudley	Flight Sergeant	411369	Age 24				RNZAF		15Sqn RAF	1942-11-06									Killed	France, Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, 2. D. 16.		Son Of Arthur Ernest And Jane Chapman, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
1363	Chapman	John Wynne	Flight Sergeant	41978	Age 29				RNZAF		115Sqn	1942-06-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 117.
1364	Chapman	Robert Eric	Flying Officer	402567	Age 29				RNZAF		No. 4 ADU	1943-08-09									Killed	Malta, Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, R.C. Sec. (Officers). Plot N. Coll. Grave 2.
1365	Chapman	Herbert James Marriott	Flying Officer	414588	Age 25				RNZAF			1943-04-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Belfast City Cemetery, Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 14.
1366	Chapman	Douglas Launcelot Blackmore	Flying Officer	414958	Age 24				RNZAF		489Sqn	1944-06-05									Killed	United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 13507.		Son Of Walter Charles And Margaret Chapman, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
1367	Chapman	John Wynne	Sergeant	41978			2nd Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	115Sqn	1942-06-03	Wellington	III	X3635	KO:J	RAF Marham, Norfolk	23:00	Bremen	See archive report for further details	MiA	Runnymede Memorial Panel 117			Read Archive Report
1368	Chapman	Kenneth Dudley	Flight Sergeant	411369	1918	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1942-11-06	Stirling	I	R9201	LS-U	Bourn		Gardening, River Gironde	At 2145 local time, still on its outward journey over France, the Stirling was hit by flak whilst flying at low level. According to locals, the a/c appeared to be attempting a crash landing on the marshes near St Andre-des Eaux, making a gradual descent until it hit a row of trees and cartwheeled into the ground, disintegrating but not catching fire. The crew of eight were killed instantly. Because the a/c crashed at a shallow angle, most of the wreckage was left on the surface of the soft ground and was easily recovered, but the four Bristol Hercules XI engines carried on across the marsh, the furthest one was found 500 metres from the main impact point	Killed	Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery Plot 2 Row D Grave 16		The airmen were gathered for burial by local people, and they were laid to rest together at Escoublac la Baule War Cemetery on 9 Nov 1942. Father Robin Moyon conducted the service Son of Arthur Ernest and Jane Chapman, of Wellington City, New Zealand
1369	Chapman	Herbert James Marriot	Flying Officer	NZ/414588	Age 25	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Coastal Command	5 Operational Training Unit	1943-04-08	Beaufort	II	DD886	None issued	RAF Long Kesh, Northern Ireland	750	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Belfast City Cemetery. Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 14	courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection	Read Archive Report
1370	Chapman	Douglas Launcelot Blackmore	Flying Officer	NZ/414958	Born on the 09th July 1919	New Zealand	Pilot (U/T)		RNZAF	Coastal Command	489Sqn	1944-06-05	Beaufighter	TF.X	LZ435	P6-?	RAF Langham, Norfolk	1135	Training	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Cambridge City Cemetery. Grave 13507	Courtesy relatives	Read Archive Report
1371	Chappell	Sidney John	Sergeant	NZ/41571		New Zealander	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-05-22	Wellington	III	Z1566	AA-K	Feltwell		Training	The a/c was on a night cross country flight when according the accident card they had flown into un-forecast bad weather and while trying to descend through the cloud to determine their position the a/c struck the ground near Grindon and broke up over a wide area with the front end of the a/c being the most broken up section. Of the parts found at the crash site that were identifiable most were from the cockpit area, they were spread across almost the entire field indicating the front end of the aircraft was completely destroyed as the a/c slid across the field.	Injured
1372	Chappell	Raymond Charles	Sergeant	414959		New Zealander	Passenger (Pilot)		RNZAF	No. 2 Training Command	5 Bombing and Gunnery School (RCAF) (2 Training Command)	1943-01-10	Bolingbroke	IVT	10000	-	RCAF Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Canada		Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Humboldt Cemetery. (Municipal). Soldiers' Plot. Row 2. Grave 7	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand		Read Archive Report
1373	Chapple	Victor Newell	Sergeant	414861	Age 21				RNZAF			1942-09-29									Killed	New Zealand, Wellington Provincial Memorial,		Son Of Charles George And Myrtle Grace Chapple, Of Hawera, Taranaki.
1374	Chapple	Paxton	Pilot Officer	422368	Age 22				RNZAF		1435Sqn	1945-04-25									Killed	Italy, Ancona War Cemetery, I. K. 16.		Son Of Hollis Miro Blanchard Chapple And Constance Chapple, Of Waiwera, Auckland, New Zealand.
1375	Chapple	Victor Newell	Sergeant	NZ/414861	Age 21	New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF		2Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-29	Hudson	III	NZ2029	-	Nelson, New Zealand	1555	Training	See archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Wellington Provincial Memorial		Born on the 06th May 1921 at Hawera. A farm hand for W.W. Nicholas prior to enlisting on the 30th August 1941. Son of Charles George and Myrtle Grace Chapple (née Newell), of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
1376	Chapple	Paxton	Pilot Officer	NZ/422368	Age 22	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Mediterranean Air Command	1435Sqn	1945-04-25	Spitfire	IX	ML239	V-?	Vis, Yugoslavia	1745	Return flight	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Ancona War Cemetery. Grave I.K.16	Courtesy Jessica Chapple	Born on the 18 December 1922 at Oakland, California, USA. Family moved to New Zealand around 1925. Prior to service worked as a joiner for R.J. Bould at Rotura. Enlisted on the 02nd March 1942 at Rongotai. Trained in Canada and received his pilot badge on the 28th May 1943 and promoted to sergeant. Commissioned on the 10th November 1944. Joined 1435 squadron on the 03rd July 1944 after conversion training with 73 Operational Training Unit. Son of Hollis Miro Blanchard Chapple and Constance May (nee Penn) Chapple of Waiwera, brother of Doreen and Donald. A total of 592 flying hours logged and completed 80 operational sorties.	Archive Report
1377	Charlton	Ronald	Flight Sergeant	644136	Age 22				RAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 135.
1378	Charlton	R	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	EE897	AA-G	Mepal	1557	Gardening	?	Killed	Runnymede
1379	Charteris	Walter Ian	Flying Officer	414246	Age 23				RNZAF			1942-10-29									Killed	United Kingdom, Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground, Grave 48. Row B.		Son Of Mr. And Mrs. James Charteris, Of Owaka, Otago, New Zealand; Nephew Of Catherine Charteris, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
1380	Charters	Cecil Deryck	Warrant Officer	41876	Age 29				RNZAF			1943-12-25									Killed	Myanmar (ex Burma), Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, B2. C. 4.
1381	Chatterley		Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-02-21	Wellington	Ic	T2547	AA-	Feltwell	1910	Wilhelmshaven	Crashed at base on return
1382	Checchi	David Alwyen	LAC	NZ/409511	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot (U/T)		RNZAF	Training Command		1942-05-13	Anson	I	R3561	-			Training	See archive report for detailed information	Killed	Willaura Cemetery. C. of E. Plot. Row B. Grave 5. (GRM/3)		Born on the 02nd November 1920 in Willaura. Son of Dr. Cyril Checchi (died 14th May 1997, age 104) and F	Read Archive Report
1383	Checketts	John Milne	Squadron Leader	NZ/403602	Age 31	New Zealand	Pilot	DFC	RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-06	Spitfire	IX	EN572	OU-H	RAF Biggin Hill, Kent		Ramrod	Crashed near Cayeux	Evaded			Born on the 20th February 1912 at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Son of Ernest Mathew Checketts (died 02nd April 1949, age 68) and Mary Jane Checketts (died 07th June 1939, age 56). Brother of Margaret Victoria Checketts and Ernest Alan Checketts (died 07th September 1980, aged 64) Husband of Natalie Mary Checketts (née Glover - died 02nd December 2000, age 78) Father of two sons, Chris and Davey and a daughter, Mary-Jane.	Archive loss report Obituary Report
1384	Checketts	John Milne	Pilot Officer	NZ/403602	Age 30	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1942-05-04	Spitfire	Vb	BM259	OU-?	RAF Kenley, Surrey	1905	Ramrod 18	See archive report for further details	Rescued	None - survived the war - died 21st April 2006		Read Archive Report	Archive loss report Obituary Report
1385	Chegwidden	Elias Stout	Warrant Officer	639148	Age 24				RNZAF		547Sqn	1944-04-26									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.		Son Of Abigale L. Chegwidden (Nee Parker), Of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
1386	Cheney	Norman James	Sergeant	414862	Age 33				RNZAF			1942-11-12									Killed	Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 1.		Son Of Bertram And Charlotte Letty Cheney, Of Northampton, England.
1387	Chesson	Frederick John Charles	Sergeant	1336122	Age				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-28									Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, Joint Grave 8. C. 5-6.
1388	Chesson	F J C	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-27	Stirling	III	EH877	JN-C	Mepal	1957	Hannover	Crashed Sarstedt	Killed	Hannover War Cemetery
1389	Chesterman	Robert Charles	Flight Sergeant	425763	Age 34				RNZAF		37Sqn (RAF)	1944-11-22									Killed	Hungary, Budapest War Cemetery, Iv. B. 8.		Son Of Thomas Chesterman And Of Elizabeth Frances Chesterman (Nee Meharry), Of Kanieri, Westland, New Zealand; Husband Of Linda Evelyn Maud Chesterman, Of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
1390	Chesterman	Robert Charles	Flight Sergeant	NZ/425763	Age 34	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37Sqn	1944-11-22	Wellington	X	LP574	LF-U	Tortorella Landing Ground, Foggia, Italy	1710	Szombathely, Hungary	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Budapest War Cemetery. Grave IV.B.8	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 27th July 1910 at Hokitika. Worked as a dairy assistant on his fathers farm at Kanieri. Enlisted on the 29th May 1942 at Ohakea. Embarked for Canada on the 02nd October 1942. No. 3 Wireless School, in Winnipeg, ManitobaAir gunner badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 28th June 1943. Embarked for England on the 22nd October 1943. Son of Thomas Richard Chesterman (died 09th February 1951, age 76) and of Elizabeth Frances Chesterman (nee Meharry - died 04th February 1972, age 91), of Kanieri, Westland, New Zealand and husband of Linda Evelyn Maud Chesterman (née McElhinney - died in 1995, age 85), of 64 Oxford Steet, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. brother of Olive Sidwell McGlashan (née Chesterman - died 09th August 2002, age 90) and Richard Kennedy Chesterman (died 15th March 2001, age 87). A total of 278 flying hours logged and on his 8th operational sortie, 5 of these whilst with 32 Operational Training Unit during training in Canada.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
1391	Cheyne	Ian Mcdonald	Sergeant	404335	Age 24				RNZAF			1941-08-03									Killed	United Kingdom, Saffron Walden Cemetery, Compt. 40. Grave 16.		Son of James Auchinleck Cheyne and Maria Irving Cheyne, of Kumeroa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
1392	Cheyne	Ian McDonald	Sergeant	NZ/404335			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	52 Operational Training Unit (81 Group)	1941-08-03	Hurricane	I	W9149	Not known	RAF Debden, Essex		Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Saffron Walden Cemetery. Compt. 40. Grave 16		Read Archive Report
1393	Child	George	Flight Sergeant	NZ/425233	Age 31	New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	1651 Heavy Conversion Unit	1944-10-18	Stirling	III	LK488	QQ-E	RAF Wrattling Common, Cambridgeshire	2305	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed 1944-10-19	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. Sec. H. Row A. Grave 20. Son Of David Poulter Child And Annie Child; Stepson Of Mrs. S. Child, Of Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand.	George Maxwell Memorial Cemetery New Zealand	Read Archive Report	Bio
1394	Childs	Charles Phillip Dent	Flying Officer	428080	4th April 1913 at Ashburton	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	141 Sqn	1945-04-18	Mosquito	NF.30	NT490	TW:R	RAF West Raynham, Norfolk	16:40	Airfields	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery. Grave 6.B.16	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire		Read Archive Report
1395	Childs	J L	Pilot Officer					DFC	RNZAF	Bomber Command	463Sqn RAAF	1944-03-15	Lancaster	I	ME573	JO-J	Waddington	1904	Stuttgart	Crashed Ludwigsburg	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery
1396	Childs	Jack Leslie	Pilot Officer	414863	Age 31			DFC	RNZAF		463Sqn RAAF	1944-03-15									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. E. 30-33.		Son Of Mrs. E. M. Childs, Of Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
1397	Childs	Charles Phillip Dent	Flying Officer	428080	Age 32				RNZAF		141Sqn (RAF)	1945-04-19									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 6. B. 15.		Son Of Maj. Arthur James Childs And Knetta Helen Childs, Of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; Husband Of Sylvia Lorraine Childs, Of Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand.
1398	Chilman	Peter Ernest	Flying Officer	155993	10th April 1919 in East Grinstead, Sussex		Air Gunner (Rear)		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-04-27	Lancaster	III	ND796	AA:J	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	22:05	Friedrichshafen, Germany	See archive report for full details	KiA	Durnbach War Cemetery. Collective grave 4.C.11-7			Read Archive Report
1399	Ching	William Michael	Flight Sergeant	4215731	Age 20				RNZAF		57Sqn RAF	1944-12-04									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 9. D. 17.		Son Of Harold Louis And Jessie Wilson Ching, Of Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand.
1400	Ching	Alan Harold	Flight Lieutenant	427187	Age 22				RNZAF		57Sqn RAF	1945-08-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 15770.		Son Of Harold Louis And Jessie Wilson Ching, Of Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand.