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| # | Name* | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force | Command | Unit | DateofIncident *See Note | Aircraft | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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| 1701 | Cornell | B T | Flight Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1945-01-16 | Lancaster | I | PB761 | AA-Y | RAF Mepal, | 2330 | Wanne-Eickel | Crashed at Woodditton Cambs | Injured died 18.01.45 | Southgate Cemetery | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||||
| 1702 | Corney | Edwin Noel | Sergeant | 422961 | Age 20 | RNZAF | 1943-08-31 | Killed | New Zealand, Auckland (Waikumete) Cemetery, Prot. Soldiers Area A, Row 4A, Grave 15. | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1703 | Corney | Max | Aircraftman 1st Class | 4311109 | Age 22 | RNZAF | 1945-01-26 | Killed | New Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, 5. 5. | ![]() | Son Of John Foulds Corney And Of Gertrude Mabel Corney (Nee Alexander), Of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1704 | Cornfoot | Radford Claude | Flight Sergeant | NZ/414964 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 21Sqn![]() | 1943-10-19 | Mosquito | FB.VI | HP852 | YH-? | RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk | 1050 | Training | See archive report for further brief details | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 198 | ![]() Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 18th September 1920 at Wellington. Worked as a clerk for Todd Motors prior to service. Enlisted at Levin on the 07th September 1941. Awarded his pilots badge and promoted to sergeant on the 24th April 1942. Son of Peter Uru and Mary Ann Cornfoot (née Boarden), of Wellington, New Zealand. 578 flying hour logged and on his 05th operational sortie. | ||||||
| 1705 | Cornfoot | Radford Claude | Flight Sergeant | 414964 | Age | RNZAF | 487Sqn, serving with 21 (RAF)Sqn | 1943-10-19 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 198. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1706 | Cornish | V C | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-20 | Lancaster | III | ND752 | AA-O | Mepal | 2330 | Homberg | Crashed at Udenhout {Noord-Brabant} | Killed | Gilzerbaan Gen Cemetery Holland | |||||||||||||
| 1707 | Cornish | R | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-03-13 | Stirling | III | EF236 | AA-J | Mepal | 2300 | Gardening | Crashed on landing at Castle Combe | |||||||||||||||
| 1708 | Cornish | William John | Sergeant | NZ/412865 | Born on the 14th October 1919 | New Zealand | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | RNZAF | Far East | 3Sqn RNZAF | 1942-10-16 | Hudson | IIIA | NZ2055 | Not known | Palikulo Airbase, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu | 325 | Patrol | See archive report for further brief details | Missing - believed killed | Bourail Memorial, New Caledonia Panel 7. | courtesy Jenifer Lemaire | Read Archive Report | ||||||
| 1709 | Cornish | John Charles | Sergeant | 401223 | Age 19 | RNZAF | 1940-11-28 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 27. | ![]() | Son Of John And Josephine Maud Cornish, Of Castlecliff, Wellington, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1710 | Cornish | William John | Sergeant | 412865 | Age 23 | RNZAF | 1942-10-16 | Killed | New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 7. | ![]() | Son Of Percy Albert Cornish And Of Elizabeth Cornish (Nee Low), Of Kokiri, Westland, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1711 | Cornish | Neil | Flight Lieutenant | 411613 | Age 27 | RNZAF | 1Sqn | 1944-07-01 | Killed | Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 16, Column 1. | ![]() | Son Of Charles Neil Alhambra Cornish And Ella Minnie Cornish, Of Wakari, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 1712 | Cornish | Vernon Charles | Sergeant | 1609419 | Age 20 | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-21 | Killed | Netherlands (Holland), Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery, Plot B. Row 2. Grave 60. | ![]() | Son Of Philip Aubrey And Marjorie Edith Cornish, Of Bridford, Devon. | |||||||||||||||||
| 1713 | Corrigall | Bernard William | Flight Sergeant | 425831 | Age 27 | RNZAF | 1944-12-03 | Killed | Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 446. | ![]() | Son Of Mr. And Mrs. W. Corrigall, Of Okain'S Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1714 | Corris | Douglas | Sergeant | 1501099 | Age | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-21 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 227. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1715 | Corris | D | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-20 | Lancaster | I | HK569 | AA-Q | Mepal | 2328 | Homberg | Crashed at Kessel {Limburg} | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | ||||||||||||
| 1716 | Cosgrove | M W | Flight Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 76Sqn![]() | 1944-06-22 | Halifax | III | LW656 | MP-B | Holme on Spalding Moor | 2301 | Laon | Crashed at Montchalons {Aise} | Killed | Montchalons Churchyard | ||||||||||||
| 1717 | Cosgrove | Michael William | Flight Sergeant | 425978 | Age 34 | RNZAF | 76Sqn (RAF) | 1944-06-23 | Killed | France, Montchalons Churchyard, Grave 4. | Son Of Daniel Cosgrove. And Of Jennie Rose Cosgrove (Nee Yeatman), Of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1718 | Coshall | Stanley | Flying Officer | 46911 | Age 26 | UK | Pilot | RAF | Bomber Command | 487Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-05-03 | Ventura | I | AE684 | EG-B | RAF Methwold | 1643 | Ramrod 16 | Crashed near Bennebroek Holland | Killed | Bergen General Cemetery. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 14. | ![]() | Son of Samuel Edward and Lena Gertrude Coshall and husband of Robina Coshall, of Shepway, Maidstone, Kent. B.A. (Oxon.). Inscription: 'At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember'. | ||||||
| 1719 | Coshall | S | Pilot Officer | Bomber Command | 487Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-11-13 | Ventura | I | AE824 | EG-B | Feltwell | Training | Crashed on landing | ||||||||||||||||
| 1720 | Coshall | Stanley | Flying Officer | 46911 | Age 26 | RAF | 487Sqn (RNZAF) | 1943-05-03 | Killed | Netherlands (Holland), Bergen General Cemetery, Plot 2. Row E. Grave 14. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1721 | Cossens | E J | Flying Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 514Sqn ![]() | 1944-08-25 | Lancaster | III | LL635 | JI-M | waterbeach | 1832 | Vincly | Returned to base damaged | ||||||||||||||
| 1722 | Cosson | Terence | Flight Sergeant | 417024 | Age 23 | RNZAF | 1943-06-09 | Killed | United Kingdom, Fogo Churchyard, Sec. E. Grave 6. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1723 | Cosson | Terence | Flight Sergeant | NZ/417024 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Training | 54 Operational Training Unit. 9 Group | 1943-06-09 | Beaufighter | IIF | V8163 | YX-? | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire | 1005 | Training | See archive report for detailed information | Killed | Fogo Churchyard. Sec. E. Grave 6 - Also remembered on the Howick and Pakuranga War Memorials and the Hall of Memories at Auckland War Museum |
| Born on the 05th December 1919 in Awanui. Worked as a process worker for Mason and Porter Ltd of Panmure, Auckland. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 21st December 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School on the 09th February 1942. Then with No. 1 Service Flying Training School on the 02nd May 1942. Pilot badge awarded on the 27th July 1942 and promoted to sergeant on the 17th October 1942.
Embarked for England on the 23rd November 1942. Attached to Pilot Advanced Unit pn the 04th March 1943. Joined 54 54 Operational Training Unit on the 18th May 1943. He had gained 300 hours of solo flying experience. Son of George (died 30th September 1944, age 76) and Barbara Cosson (née Smith - died 20th April 1864, age 90), of Cockle Bay, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||
| 1724 | Costello | M | Flight Sergeant | RCAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-08-15 | Stirling | III | EE891 | AA-Q | Mepal | 2049 | Gardening | ? | Killed | les Sables d'Olonne New Communal | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||
| 1725 | Costello | Michael | Flight Sergeant | R/123094 | Age 32 | RCAF | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-08-15 | Killed | France, Les Sables-Dolonne (La Chaume) New Communal Cemetery, | Son Of John And Emma Costello, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Louise Costello. Of Toronto. | Paradie Canadian Archive | |||||||||||||||||
| 1726 | Costello-Bowen | Edgar Alfred | Squadron Leader | 46332 | Age 30 | AFC | RAF | 487Sqn (RNZAF) | 1943-08-09 | Killed | United Kingdom, Marham Cemetery, War Graves Plot. Grave 43. | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
| 1727 | Costello-Bowen | Edgar Alfred | Squadron Leader | 46332 | 1913 | Pilot (Passenger) | AFC![]() MiD | RAF | Bomber Command | 487 Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-08-09 | Ventura | AJ454 | EG-G | Sculthorpe | Test flight | Aircraft crashed at Larchwood in Norfolk, cause unknown | Killed whilst a passenger on a test flight | Marham Cemetery War Graves Plot. Grave 43. | | MiD - 2 Jun 1943 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Costello-Bowen MiD 2 Jun 1943 | ||||||||
| 1728 | Costello-Brown | Edgar Alfred | Sergeant | 46332 | 1913 | British | Pilot | Later: AFC![]() | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 105Sqn ![]() | 1940-11-27 | Blenheim | IV | T1884 | GB-? | RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk | 1845 | Koln | Crashed at Longdendale Chershire | Survived | Later: Marham Cemetery, War Graves Plot. Grave 43. | ![]() | Later Sq/Ldr. AFC was later killed on the 09th August 1943 while flying Ventura II AJ454 of 487 Squadron RNZAF near RAF Marham. He was 30 years old. | Brief details: | ||||
| 1729 | Coster | David Arthur | Flying Officer | NZ/426166 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 9Sqn ![]() | 1944-12-11 | Lancaster | 1 (Modified) | LM448 | WS-T | Lossiemouth | 03L08 | Catechism - Tirpitz | Force landed at Vaudnas-berget Sweden | Interned | ![]() Interened in civilian clothes Born the 13th July 1918 in Invercargill. Passed away on the 14th March 1986, age 68. Son of Edwin Barker (dies 1927, age 54) and Emily Coster (née Tippett - died 1951, age 70) of Limehills, Southland. Husband of Elizabeth Coster (died 08th November 2000 in Invercargill). | 'Read the Archive Report for further details' | |||||||
| 1730 | Cotterill | David Keith | Warrant Officer | 404992 | Age 21 | RNZAF | 255Sqn | 1943-09-26 | Killed | Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 12, Column 1. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1731 | Cotton | Henry Cumberland Stapleton | Pilot Officer | 401202 | Age 22 | DFM![]() | RNZAF | 159Sqn (RAF) | 1942-07-19 | Killed | Israel and Palestine (including Gaza), Khayat Beach War Cemetery, A. F. 14. | ![]() | Son Of Uho Nellie Cotton Of Remuera Auckland, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||
| 1732 | Cotton | Robert George | Flight Sergeant | 413818 | Age 25 | RNZAF | 1943-08-31 | Killed | United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 14330. | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1733 | Cottrell | Rex Frederick | Warrant Officer | NZ/416214 | Born on the 28th December 1922 | New Zealand | Navigator | RNZAF | Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force | 256Sqn | 1944-07-02 | Mosquito | NF.XIII | HK399 | JT-D | Es Sénia, Algeria | 1945 | Intruder | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Lyon French National Cemetery (La Doua). Row E. Grave 2. Son of Albert George and Ella Mary Cottrell (nee Astley), of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand. | ![]() Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire | Read Archive Report | ||||||
| 1734 | Cottrell | Spence Grainger | Flight Sergeant | NZ/412208 | Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | 248 Wing, Malta Air Command | 69 Squadron (Middle East) ![]() | 1943-04-21 | Baltimore | II | AG806 | MJ-? | Luqa, Malta | 1000 | Anti-submarine Patrol | See archive report for further details | Missing - believed killed | Malta Memorial. Panel 12. Column 7. | Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand
| Born on the 11th April 2021 in Napier. Educated at Waipukura and Napier High School, Victoria University College. A clerk for Transport Department at Wellington. Enlisted at Levin on the 13th April 1941 as a pilot under training. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School 25th May 1941. No. 2 Service Flying Training School on the 05th July 1941. Pilot badge awarded 16th August 1941 and promoted to sergeant on the 27th September 1941.
Embarked for England on the 25th October 1941. No 3 Personnel Reception Centre 29th November 1941. No. 3 School of General reconnaissance 20th December 1941. No. 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit on the 18th March 1942 flying the Beaufort. With Flying Training Unit 30th June 1942. No. 10 Aircraft Delivery Unit in August 1942. Flew a Beaufort to Egypt via Gibraltar and Malta between 12-018th August 1942. 201 Group 01st September 1942. Middle East Training School on the 06th September 1942 on the Beaufort. Joined 47 squadron on the 21st September 1942 flying the Beaufort and carried out 2 operational sorties. Joined 203 squadron on the 19th January and carried out 11 operational sorties. Joined 69 squadron on the 16th April 1943 and carried out 1 operational sortie. A total of 410 flying hours logged and on his 17th operational sortie. Son of Horace Spence Cottrell (died 20th October 1960, age 73) and Violet May Cottrell (née Grainger - born on the 17th May 1887 - married 23 February 1915 - died 28th May 1971, age 84 - May Cottrell a writer, poet and spiritualist published more than 1,000 articles in 13 countries), brother of Dorothy, of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. | ||||||
| 1735 | Cottrell | Randall Tyrone | Sergeant | 39993 | 28th October 1918 in Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealander | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 104Sqn | 1942-12-28 | Wellington | IC | Z8908 | H | RAF Luqa, Malta | 18:15 | Tunis docks | The aircraft was borrowed from 40 Sqn and was detached from Jebel Hamza (LG 237), Egypt. Took off from RAF Luqa at approximately 18:15 hrs in the company with 7 other aircraft on a mission to bomb Tunis docks. Heavy Flak was encountered at Tunis. Z8908 was claimed by Hptm. Dr. Horst Patuschka flying a Ju88C from II./NJG2, his 20th Abschuss | MiA | Malta Memorial, Panel 5, Column 2 | ![]() | Son of Frederick Randall and Emily Catherine Josephine 'Cissy' (née Gamble) Cottrell of Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | ||||||
| 1736 | Cottrell | Randall Tyrone | Sergeant | 39993 | Age 24 | RNZAF | 104Sqn | 1942-12-28 | Killed | Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 5, Column 2. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1737 | Cottrell | Spence Grainger | Flight Sergeant | 412208 | Age 22 | RNZAF | 69 (RAF)Sqn | 1943-04-21 | Killed | Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 12, Column 2. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1738 | Cottrell | Rex Frederick | Warrant Officer | 416214 | Age 21 | RNZAF | 256Sqn (RAF) | 1944-07-03 | Killed | France, Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery, Row E. Grave 2. | ![]() | Son Of Albert George And Ella Mary Cottrell, Of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 1739 | Couchman | Leonard Neil | Flight Sergeant | 424430 | Age 31 | RNZAF | 158Sqn (RAF) | 1944-04-11 | Killed | France, Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row B. Coll. Grave 20-24. | ![]() | Son Of Charles Couchman, And Of Rachel Couchman (Nee Silbery), Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand; Husband Of Olive Couchman, Of Wanganui, Wellington. | |||||||||||||||||
| 1740 | Couchman | Leonard Neil | Flight Sergeant | 424430 | 1913 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 158 Sqn![]() | 1944-04-10 | Halifax | III | MZ542 | NP-Z | Lissett | 20:51 | Tergnier Rail Installations | Claim by Uffz Leopold Weinberger 7/NJG4 - Rouvroy: 3,400m at 00:08. (Nachtjagd War Diaries Volume 2 (April 1944 - May 1945) - Dr Theo E.W. Boiten & Roderick J. Mackenzie). Crashed Catillon Valley near Loeuilly 11km South of Amiens. | Killed | Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard Row B Collective Grave 20-24 | ![]() | Son of Charles Couchman, and of Rachel Couchman (nee Silbery), of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Olive Couchman, of Wanganui, Wellington | ||||||
| 1741 | Coulson | Wilfrid Francis | Flight Lieutenant | 39447 | Age 38 | RNZAF | 1945-05-24 | Killed | New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 3. | ![]() | Son Of William And Gertrude Coulson; Husband Of Joyce Edith Coulson, Of Brooks Bar, Manchester, England. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1742 | Coulson | E | Flight Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-12-06 | Lancaster | I | HK574 | AA-R | Mepal | 1713 | Leuna | Ditched in River Orwell Near Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| 1743 | Coulson | Wilfred Francis | Flight Lieutenant | NZ/39447 | Age 38 | New Zealand | Passenger | RNZAF | Transport Command | 40 Squadron (RNZAF) | 1945-09-24 | C-47B Dakota | NZ3526 | - | Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand | 530 | Transit | See archive report for further brief details and his loss | Missing - believed killed | Bourail Memorial. Panel 3 | ![]() Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 29th May 1907 in Marlybone, London, England. Enlisted in the RAF on 27th June 1927. Transferred to RNZAF on the 01st June 1939. Son of William (died 30th June 1954) and Gertrude Coulson and husband of Joyce Edith Coulson (née Simmonds), of Brooks Bar, Manchester, England. A signals officer by trade served at Jacquinot Bay. | |||||||
| 1744 | Coulter | B H | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-06-08 | Wellington | III | X3587 | AA- | Feltwell | Essen | Crashed vicinity of Dusseldorf | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||||
| 1745 | Coulter | Arthur Lawson | Flight Sergeant | NZ/421358 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot (U/I) | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 11 OTU (Operational Training Unit) 92 Group | 1944-01-04 | Wellington | IC | Z8793 | RAF Westcott, Buckinghamshire | 200 | Training | See Archive report for further details | Killed | Northwood Cemetery. Sec. H. Grave 430 | Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 15th August 1920 at Wellington. Son of Joseph Lawson Coulter and of Florence Ruby Coulter (née Williamson), of Auckland City, New Zealand. | |||||||
| 1746 | Coulter | Barry Herbert | Sergeant | 1261820 | Age 19 | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-06-09 | Killed | Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 9. F. 14. | ![]() | Son Of Herbert Coulter, And Of Enid Coulter (Nee Chesson), Of Roehampton, London. | |||||||||||||||||
| 1747 | Coulter | Arthur Lawson | Flight Sergeant | 421358 | Age 23 | RNZAF | 1944-01-04 | Killed | United Kingdom, Northwood Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 430. | ![]() | Son Of Joseph Lawson Coulter And Of Florence Ruby Coulter (Nee Williamson), Of Auckland City, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1748 | Counell | V | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-20 | Lancaster | III | ND752 | AA-O | Mepal | 2330 | Homberg | Crashed at Udenhout {Noord-Brabant} | PoW | |||||||||||||
| 1749 | Couper | James Arthur | Flight Sergeant | NZ/417027 | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-08-02 | Stirling | III | BF577 | JN-M (C Flight) | Mepal | 2331 | Hamburg | See Archive report for further details | Killed | Hamburg Cemetery. Collective grave 4A.D.10-12 | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
| 1750 | Couper | James Arthur | Flight Sergeant | 417027 | Age 31 | RNZAF | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-08-03 | Killed | Germany, Hamburg Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4A. D. 10-12. | ![]() | Son Of Duncan Thomas Couper And Catherine Jane Couper, Of Rangiwahia, Wellington, New Zealand. |
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