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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)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1601	Collyns	Basil Gordon	Fl/Lt	NZ/391368	24th February 1913	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Training Command	Air Fighting Development Unit	1943-02-15	Spitfire	IIa	P8440	-	RAF Duxford			Mid air collision with Spitfire IIa P8468	Survived - killed later				Son of Guy Shuckburgh Collyns and Jean Collyns (née Armstrong). Husband of Margaret Lucy Collyns, (née Churchward) of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand	Read Archive Report
1602	Collyns	Basil Gordon	Flight Lieutenant	391342	Age 31			DFC	RNZAF		19Sqn (RAF)	1944-08-20									Killed	France, Villeneuve-St. Georges Old Communal Cemetery, Grave 93.			Son Of Guy Shuckburgh Collyns And Jean Collyns; Husband Of Margaret Lucy Collyns, Of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.
1603	Colquhoun	Ian Alister	Flying Officer	411373	Age 24				RNZAF		36Sqn	1944-01-08									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 16, Column 2.			Son Of Hercules And Jean Millicent Colquhoun, Of Dunedin, New Zealand.
1604	Colville		Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-02-28	Wellington	III	X3355	AA-Y	Feltwell		Air Test	Crashed near Brandon SUFFOLK	Injured
1605	Colway	James Alexander	Warrant Officer	NZ/40735	Age ?	New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF		2Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-29	Hudson	III	NZ2029	-	Nelson, New Zealand	1555	Training	See archive report for details	Survived	-			From Masterton, New Zealand	Read Archive Report
1606	Colyer	G W	Sergeant	1809432						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-25	Stirling	III	BK768	AA-L	Newmarket	2335	Gelsenkirchen	crashed into IJsselmeer	Killed	Amsterdam new Eastern
1607	Colyer	Gordon William	Sergeant	1809432	Age 19				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-25									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69. Row B. Coll. Grave 14.
1608	Comeskey	Leo James	Flight Sergeant	NZ/428082	Age 24	New Zealander	W/Op/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Pacific Theatre	1Sqn (RNZAF)	1944-10-05	Ventura	PV-I	NZ4561	-	Henderson Field, Guadalcanal	08:41	Training	See archive report for additional details	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 6.	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand Bourail Memorial		Born in Upper Hutt on the 25th June 1920. Educated at St. Patrick's College Silverstream. Enlisted on the 11th July 1942 at New Plymouth. Trained in New Zealand and Canada. Awarded his air gunner badge on the 11th November 1943 and promoted to sergeant. Joined 1 squadron in July 1944. Son of Patrick Bernard (died 1943, age 58) and Gladys Elizabeth Comeskey (née Cudby - died 1979, age 83), of Henry Street, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 316 flying hours logged.	Archive report of incident
1609	Comeskey	Leo James	Flight Sergeant	428082	Age 24				RNZAF			1944-10-05									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 6.			Son Of Patrick Bernard And Gladys Elizabeth Comeskey, Of Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
1610	Cometti	K A	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	12Sqn	1941-10-12	Wellington	II	W5552	PH-	Binbrook		Nurnberg	?	PoW
1611	Comrie	Cyril Henry	Pilot Officer	416458	Age 26				RNZAF			1943-01-25									Killed	New Zealand, Wellington (Karori) Crematorium, 13. A1. Brick Wall.
1612	Comrie	Cyril Henry	Pilot Officer	NZ/416458	Age 26	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	1Sqn (RNZAF)	1943-01-25	Hudson	III	NZ2024	-	RNZAF Whenuapai, New Zealand	1335	Training	See archive report for further information	Killed	Karori Crematorium 13.A1. Brick wall			Born on the 05th January 1917 in Wanganui. Educated at Wellington Technical College. A porter for New Zealand Railways. Enlisted at Levin on the 30th November 1941. With No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School 10th January 1942. With No. 1 Service Flying Training School on the 13th June 1942. Pilot badge awarded on the 15June 1942 and commissioned on the 05th September 1942. Joined 1 squadron on the 31st December 1942. Son of Henry Pearson Comrie (died 19th April 1945, age 62), and of Olga Mary Narome Caddy Comrie (née Lane - died 28th May 1949, age 69), of Paekakariki, Wellington; husband of Helen Comrie (née Smith - died 02nd August 2002, age 82), of 4a Hutt Road, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand.	Archive report
1613	Congreve	Robert Lance	LAC	NZ/437007	Age 25	N	Wireless Op/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	15 Operational Training Unit	1941-04-16	Air Raid	-	-	-	RAF Harwell, Berkshire	PM	On leave	Killed whilst on leave during the largest air raid on London so far during WW2.	Killed	Brookwood Military Cemetery. Grave 25. A. 10.			Born on the 10th June 1915 at Christchurch. Son of Robert an Jesse Kate Congreve (née Mcgregor) of Mirarmar, Wellington, New Zealand.
1614	Congreve	Robert Lance	Leading Aircraftman	437007	Age 25				RNZAF			1941-04-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 25. A. 10.
1615	Conibear	David Henry	Sergeant	932380	Age 32				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1941-07-17									Killed	United Kingdom, Rumney (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Row 7. Grave 5.			Son Of John Henry And Christina Conibear; Husband Of Barbara Conibear, Of Bridgend, Glamorgan.
1616	Connell	Bernard Thomas	Flying Officer	402853	Age 25				RNZAF		14Sqn (RAF)	1943-02-15									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 277.			Son Of John Simms Connell And Of Cecelia Connell (Nee Hornby), Of Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
1617	Connelly	Harry Ian Forsyth	Sergeant	412887	Age 23				RNZAF		149Sqn (RAF)	1942-10-10									Killed	United Kingdom, Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Row C. Grave 64.			Son Of Harry Forsyth Connelly And Doris Connelly, Of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand.
1618	Connelly	Harry Ian Forsyth	Sergeant	NZ/412887	Age 23	New Zealander	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	149Sqn (East India)	1942-10-10	Stirling	I	BF348	OJ-P	RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk	1852	Gardening	Crashed at Great Cressingham NFK	Killed	Watton Churchyard (St. Mary). Row C. Grave 64			Born on the 21st April 1918 at Wellington. Worked as a warehouseman for Harris Langton Ltd. Enlisted on the 11th May 1941 at Levin. Son of Harry Forsyth Connelly and Doris Connelly (née Buckeridge), of 31 Takutai Street, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 196 Flying hours logged an having completed 14 operational sorties.	Read Archive Report
1619	Connett	E L	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-06-24	Lancaster	III	ND920	AA-P	Mepal	2318	Rimeaux	Crashed at Fruges {Pas-de-Calais}	Killed	Fruges Communal Cemetery
1620	Connett	Ernest Lewis	Sergeant	1236363	Age 21				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-06-25									Killed	France, Fruges Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7.			Son Of Herbert And Elizabeth Connett; Husband Of Teresa Josephine Connett, Of Stretford, Lancashire.
1621	Connolly	David Aubrey	Sergeant	401457	Age 23				RNZAF		38Sqn (RAF)	1941-06-21									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 246.			Son Of Joseph Richard And Martha Maud Connolly, Of Heathcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
1622	Connolly	John Joseph	Sergeant	426925	Age 40				RNZAF			1944-12-21									Killed	New Zealand, Auckland (Waikumete) Cemetery, R.C. Area C, Row 27, Plot 82.			Son Of John And Elizabeth Connolly; Husband Of Gwendoline D. Connolly, Of Wanganui.
1623	Connop	D	Flying Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	578Sqn	1945-01-14	Halifax	III	MZ583	LK-S	Burn	1852	Dulmen		Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
1624	Connop	Donald	Flying Officer	425828	Age 30				RNZAF		578Sqn (RAF)	1945-01-15									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 2. A. 1.			Son Of Frederick And Eva Connop, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; Husband Of Teresa Mary Connop, Of Christchurch.
1625	Connor	John	Leading Aircraftman	411318	Age 53				RNZAF			1943-01-01									Killed	New Zealand, Wellington (Karori) Cemetery, 587. Xr.			Son Of Patrick And Mary Tipping Connor, Of Glasgow, Scotland. Also Served In 1914-18 War.
1626	Connor	John	Leading Aircraftman	411318	Age 53				RNZAF			1943-01-01									Killed	New Zealand, Wellington (Karori) Cemetery, 587. Xr.
1627	Connor	Raymond Francis	Sergeant	414377	Age 27				RNZAF			1943-02-03									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
1628	Conway	George David	Leading Aircraftman	435950	Age 19				RNZAF			1944-05-05									Killed	Canada, Red Deer Cemetery, Lot 7. Block F.			Son Of David And Bertha Conway, Of Bluff, Southland, New Zealand.
1629	Cook	Richard Henry	Sergeant	404593	Age 21				RNZAF		40Sqn (RAF)	1942-09-26									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 266.			Son Of Harry And Florence Mabel Cook, Of Ormond, Auckland, New Zealand.
1630	Cook	Bryan Manssen	Pilot Officer	40736	Age 22				RNZAF		18Sqn (RAF)	1942-07-24									Killed	Germany, Sage War Cemetery, 14. C. 2.			Son Of Albert Ernest And Mary Ethel Cook, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
1631	Cook	Cecil Harold	Leading Aircraftman	415685	Age 24				RNZAF			1942-03-26									Killed	New Zealand, Wellington Provincial Memorial,			Son Of Harold And Winifred Cook, Of Karori, Wellington.
1632	Cook	Ernest Desmond	Sergeant	1609864	Age 19				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-15									Killed	Belgium, Florennes Communal Cemetery, Row 2. Grave 21.			Son Of Ernest And Esther Cook, Of Kintbury, Berkshire.
1633	Cook	George Wood	Sergeant	412514	Age 25				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-02-03									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 13. Grave 211.
1634	Cook	William Arthur	Pilot Officer	414595	Age 27				RNZAF		138 (RAF)Sqn	1943-04-14									Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 2. E. 1.
1635	Cook	Peter Jackson	Flight Sergeant	42708	Age 21				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-06-16									Killed	France, Rieux Communal Cemetery, Grave 11.			Son Of Henry Cook And Of Ellen Mary Cook (Nee Hewson), Of Huinga, Taranaki, New Zealand.
1636	Cook	Stephen Astley	Flight Sergeant	421142	Age 21				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-28									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Gilze-En-Rijen (Gilze) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Grave 2.			Son Of David And Lillias Mcgregor Cook, Of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
1637	Cook	William Renwick	Flight Lieutenant	NZ/411375	08th October 1918	New Zealand	Pilot	MiD	RNZAF	Fighter Command	141Sqn	1943-01-17	Beaufighter	IF	V8264	TW-?	RAF Ford, West Sussex	20:10	Scramble	Shot down by friendly fire - Read the archive report for further details - Shot down BY 'friendly' AA fire	Baled out at 2100 hrs - safe				Born on the 08th October 1918 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand also served in 88 squadron (died on the 17th Apr 2004, aged 85) Husband of Shirley Elisabeth Cook (née Arthur - died on the 13th November 1976, age just 50)	'Read the archive report for further details'
1638	Cook	Ernest Desmond	Sergeant	1609864			Air/Gnr		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-14	Stirling	III	BF513	AA-E	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2132	Stuttgart	See archive report for further details	Killed	Florennes Communal Cemetery. Row 2. Coll. grave 22-26			Read Archive Report
1639	Cook	William Arthur	Sergeant	414595		New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-04-13	Halifax	II	BB363	NF:T	RAF Tempsford		SOE	Presumed lost over the sea	KiA	Brookwood Military Cemetery, 2.E.1			Son of Arthur Edward and Emily Edith Cook, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
1640	Cook	Bryan Manssen	Pilot Officer	40736		New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	18Sqn	1942-07-23	Blenheim	IV	Z7428	WV:R	RAF Wattisham	22:45	Intruder	Claimed by Lt. Hans-Joachim Witzleb from I./NJG3, his 1st Abschuss over Goldenstedt NE of Vechta at 01:46 hrs (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (30 May - 31 December 1942) The Early Years Part 3 - Theo Boiten)	KiA	Sage War Cemetery 14.C.2.			Son of Albert Ernest and Mary Ethel (née Manssen) Cook of Wellington City, New Zealand.
1641	Cook	George Wood	Sergeant	NZ/412514	Age 25	New Zealand	Air Bomber		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-02-03	Stirling	I	R9250	AA-W	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	1821	Hamburg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery Plot 13. Row 13. Grave 211	courtesy courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection		Archive Report
1642	Cook	Peter Jackson	Flight Sergeant	42708	1923		Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75 Sqn RNZAF	1944-06-15	Lancaster	I	LL888	AA:X	Mepal	23:09	Valenciennes	Claim by Oblt Peter Ehrhardt 9./NJG5 - Cambrai/Lille/Valenciennes area: 2,000m at 00:52. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 3 - Theo Boiten) Crashed Rieux-en-Cambresis (Nord) 9km ENE of Cambrai.	Killed	Rieux Communal Cemetery, Grave 11			Six of the crew were found. with the wreckage. The seventh, and RAF member of the crew, appears to have died on baling out, his body being found by local inhabitants a few km to the NW. He was buried at Iway before being reinterred alongside his comrades at Rieux. Son of Henry Cook and of Ellen Mary Cook (nee Hewson), of Huinga, Taranaki, New Zealand
1643	Cook	Stephen Astley	Flight Sergeant	421142		New Zealander	Bomb Aimer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75 Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-27	Lancaster	III	ND802 “The Flying Scotsman”	AA:D	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	00:45	Aachen	See archive report for full details	Killed	Gilze-En-Rijen Roman Catholic Cemetery. Grave 2				Read Archive Report
1644	Cook	Richard Henry	Sergeant	NZ/404593	Age 26	New Zealand	Wireless Op/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Middle East	40Sqn	1942-09-25	Wellington	IC	HF846	P	LG 213. Kabrit, Egypt	2001	Tobruk	See archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Alamein Memorial. Panel 266			Born on the 10th September 1921 at Gisborne. Prior to enlisting worked as a farm hand for Percival's Farm, Ormond. Enlisted 23rd November 1941. Son of Harry and Florence Mabel Cook (née Seldon), of Ormond, Auckland, New Zealand. Crew on a Wellington delivery via Gibralter and Malta on the 07th June 1942. 341 flying hours logged and completed 32 operational sorties.	Read Archive Report
1645	Cook	Cecil Harold	LAC	NZ/415685	Age 24	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Training Command	No. 1 Service Flying Training School	1942-03-26	Oxford	I	NZ278	-	RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand	800	Training	See archive report for details	Missing- believed killed	Wellington Provincial Memorial			Born on the 10th January 1918 at Wellington. Educated at Wellington Technical College. Served 3 months in the territorial army. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 19th October 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School 20th November 1941. No. 1 Service Flying Training School on the 11th January 1942. Pilot badge awarded on the 07th March 1942. Son of Harold William John and Winifred Ethel Cook (née Board), of Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.	Archive report
1646	Cooke	W H	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	622Sqn	1944-06-23	Lancaster	I	LM138	GI-N	Mildenhall	2315	l'Hey	Crashed near Socx {Nord}	Killed	Socx Churchyard
1647	Cooke	Percy Frederick Meadows	Sergeant	404531		New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	57Sqn	1941-10-12	Wellington	Ic	R1757	DX-H	Feltwell	1900	Nurnberg	Shot down by a night fighter of the 4./NJG 1. Crashed near Blankenham, Netherlands.	Killed	Noord-oost-polder (Emmeloord) General Cemetery, grave 102, Netherlands.		Accident report		CWGC
1648	Cooke	J P	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-10-05	Lancaster	III	ND904	AA-D	Mepal	1711	Saarbrucken		Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery
1649	Cooke	L J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1945-01-01	Lancaster	III	ME321	AA-N	Mepal	1548	Vohwinkel	Crashed near Maastricht	Killed	Runnymede
1650	Cooke	Percy Frederick Meadows	Sergeant	404531	Age 21				RNZAF		57Sqn RAF	1941-10-12									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Noord-oost-polder (Emmeloord) General Cemetery, Coll. grave 102-105.			Son Of Ralph Percy And Christina Mabel Cooke, Of Bluff, Southland, New Zealand.