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#Name*First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See NoteAircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
2301 DunnLSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-03-12WellingtonIIIX3585AA-FeltwellKiel?KilledRunnymede
2302 DunnWilliam JohnSergeant616191Age 25BritishW/Op/Air/GnrRAFVRBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-07-20LancasterIIIND800AA-JRAF Metal, Cambridgeshire23:37HombergSee archive report for further informationMissing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 228Son of Lawrence and Hilda Dunn, of Golborne, Lancashire, England.
2303 DunnErnest LeslieFlight SergeantNZ/421966Age 23New ZealandWireless Op/Air GunnerRNZAF2 TAF226Sqn RAF
1944-08-19MitchellIIFW216QM-?RAF Hartford Bridge00:30Pathfinder flare dropShot down by flakKilledDieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer H. 33. France. Courtesy AWMM Accident reportBorn on the 25th February 1921 at Hikurangi. Worked as a farmer in the Whakapara district prior to service. Enlisted ar Rotorua on the 21st March 1942. Embarked for Canada on the 29th May 1942. After training awarded his Air gunner badge and promoted to sergeant on the 05th April 1943. Further training at 34 Operational Training Unit flying the Mitchell. Following attachment to various units joined 226 squadron on the 20th July 1944. Son of Edward Dunn and of Mary Flemington Dunn (nee Boyd - died 01st January 1982, age 81) husband of of Puhi Puhi, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Kathleen Mary Dunn (née Stanley), Brighton, Sussex, England.
2304 DunneHorace StanleyFlying Officer1556Age 38RNZAF1946-07-21KilledNew Zealand, Waipukurau Cemetery, 7. 2.Son Of William Alexander And Annie Maude Dunne; Husband Of Claire Dunne, Of Waipukurau, Hawke'S Bay.
2305 DunnettE GWarrant OfficerNZ42380RNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-06-14StirlingIBK646AA-NNewmarket2253GardeningCrashed at Moulines {Calvados}PoW
2306 DunstanArthur FrancisWarrant Officer414907Age 25RNZAF1944-08-20KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 5.

Son Of Thomas John Dunstan And Of Mary Louise Dunstan (Nee Morris); Husband Of Lilian Frances Dunstan, Of Somerfield, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2307 DunstanArthur FrancisWarant OfficerNZ/414907Age 25New ZealandW/Op/Air/GnrRNZAFFar East4 Squadron
(RNZAF)
1944-08-20Hudson IIIANZ2066-RNZAF Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji06:10Transit FlightSee Archive report for detailsMissing - believed killedBourail Memorial. Panel 5

Courtesy New Zealand Cenotaph

Born on the 10th May 1919 in Gisborne. Son of Thomas John Dunstan (died 1993) and of Mary Louise Dunstan (née Morris - died 1954). Husband of florence Frances Dunstan (née Hardaker) and father of one daughter, of 3 Ruskin Street, Somerfield, Parnell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2308 DurbanNicholas FrederickPilot OfficerJ/15038Age RCAF75Sqn RNZAF
1941-12-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59.
2309 DurhamDuncanSergeantNZ/413702Age 26New ZealandPilotRNZAFBomber Command466Sqn RAAF
1943-01-30WellingtonXHE471HD-?RAF Leaconfield, Yorkshire1114EmdenSee archive report for further brief detailsMissing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 199Son of John William and Ruby Jane Durham (née Hill), of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. Prior to service worked as a motor driver for Dodd and Bowman of Waipu. A total of 259 hours flying hours logged and on his 3rd operational sortie
2310 DurhamDonaldSergeant413702Age 26RNZAF466Sqn1943-01-30KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
2311 DurieThomas KerrFlight Sergeant427967Age 37RNZAF514Sqn (RAF)1944-07-21KilledGermany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 15. D. 12.Son Of Andrew Gilroy Durie And Catherine Scott Durie (Nee Kerr), Of Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Husband Of Myrtle Ruby Durie, Of Taradale, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand.
2312 DurieThomas KerrFlight SergeantNZ/427967Age 37New ZealanderW/Op/Air/GunnerRNZAFBomber Command514Sqn
1944-07-20LancasterILM181JI-ERAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire2308HombergSee archive report for further detailsKilledReichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.12

Courtesy AWMM

Born on the 15th December 1907 at Law Junction, Scotland. (Although gave his birth year as 1911 when he enlisted) Family emigrated in 1926. Worked at the Masonic Hoel in Nelson prior to service. Joined the RNZAF after serving 3 months in the territorial army joined the RNZAF on the 10th July 1942 at Ohakea. Awarded his wireless operators badge and promoted to sergeant on the 04th October 1943 Son of Andrew Gilroy and Catherine Scott (née Kerr) Durie of Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Husband of Myrtle Ruby Durie (née Adams) of Taradale, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. 197 hours flying time - his first operation, after joining the squadron on the 10th July 1944 from 3 Lancaster Finishing School.
2313 DurrantTFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command622Sqn
1944-06-23LancasterILM138GI-NMildenhall2315l'HeyCrashed near Socx {Nord}PoW
2314 DurrantCarroll RonaldPilot OfficerNZ/40605Born on the 05th April 1919New ZealandAir GunnerRNZAFBomber Command160Sqn1942-10-27LiberatorIIAL548BS-RAqir, Palestine1818Máleme Airfield, Crete See archive report for further brief details KilledSuda Bay War Cemetery. Collective Grave 7.B.16-17
Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire
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2315 DurrantCarroll RonaldPilot Officer40605Age 23RNZAF160Sqn (RAF)1942-10-28KilledGreece, Suda Bay War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. B. 16-17.Son Of Albert Rowland Durrant And Charlotte Jane Durrant, Of Strathmore, Wellington, New Zealand.
2316 DurwardJ SSergeantRNZAFBomber Command101Sqn
1943-01-21LancasterIIIED443SR-BHolme on Spalding Moor1700EssenCrashed near DortmundKilledReichswald Forest War Cemetery
2317 DurwardJames SydneyFlight Sergeant412872Age 26RNZAF101 (RAF)Sqn1943-01-21KilledGermany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 3. B. 16.Son Of Louisa Ruth Durward, Of Black Point, Reefton, Nelson, New Zealand.
2318 DustinIan HenryPilot Officer404022Age 26RNZAF502Sqn (RAF)1945-04-11KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 285.Son Of William S. And Florence A. Dustin, Of Koputaroa, Wellington, New Zealand.
2319 DuthieGeorge James RobertFlight SergeantNZ/415298Born on the 05th September 1921New Zealand PilotRNZAFBomber Command158Sqn
1943-07-13HalifaxIIHR720NP-BRAF Lissett2344AachenSee archive report for further brief detailsKilledUden War Cemetery. Grave 5.E.9. Son of Robert McCabe Duthie and of Hilda Eva Margaret Duthie (née Davis), of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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2320 DuthieGeorge Robert JamesFlight Sergeant415298Age 21RNZAF158Sqn (RAF)1943-07-14KilledNetherlands (Holland), Uden War Cemetery, 5. E. 9.
2321 DwightH CSergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-09-27StirlingIIIEF515AA-FMepal1942HannoverCrashed vicinity Haverbeck-HamelinPoW
2322 DyerK D PSergeantRNZAFBomber Command218Sqn
1942-07-15WellingtonIcR1536HA-GMarham2315DuisburgCrashed at Roggel HollandKilledJonkerbos War Cemetery
2323 DyerSydney AllanSergeantNZ/40101Age 19New ZealandW/Op/Air/GnrRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1941-07-15WellingtonIcR3171AA-?RAF Feltwell, Norfolk2300Duisburg See archive report for further details Missing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 63 Read Archive Report
Researched by Jenifer Lemaire - see page for image licence.
2324 DyerLloyd SidneySergeantNZ/41518512TH May 1915New ZealandPilotRNZAFCoastal Command5 Operational Training Unit1943-03-05HampdenTB IP1352None issued RAF Long Kesh, Northern Ireland 2258TrainingAccidentKilledGlenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 10. Belfast Cemetery, Northern Ireland. Son of Henry and Mary Dyer - of Wellington, New Zealand
courtesy courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection
Information courtesy Jenifer Lemaire
2325 DyerHenry David PatrickSergeant40758Age 22RNZAF218Sqn (RAF)1941-07-16KilledNetherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 16. H. 5.Son Of Thomas Henry Dyer And Catherine Ann Dyer (Nee Stewart), Of Paeroa, Auckland, New Zealand.
2326 DyerSydney AllanSergeant40101Age 19RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1941-07-16KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 63.Son Of Sydney Samuel Dyer And May Elizabeth Dyer, Of Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
2327 DyerLloyd SydneySergeant415185Age 27RNZAF1943-03-05KilledUnited Kingdom, Belfast City Cemetery, Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 10.
2328 EadyVivian RobertsFlying Officer413828Age 22RNZAF1943-07-07KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 4.

2329 EaglesonHughPilot Officer422377Age 24RNZAF1943-11-05KilledNew Zealand, Hamilton East Public Cemetery, Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 6.
2330 EaglesonHughPilot OfficerNZ/422377 4th September 1919 Age 24New Zealand / ScotlandPilotRNZAFFar East2 EFTS (Ashburton)1943-11-05Tiger MothIINZ878-RNZAF Ashburton, New Zealand10:00Training Duel Instruction - See archive report for further detailsKilledHamilton East Public Cemetery. Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 6.
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Son of Thomas (died 01st February 1967) and Margaret Eagleson (née Gibson - died 09th December 1969), of Taupiri, Auckland. Husband of Norma Mary Eagleson (married 1943, née Turnbull, later in 1946 Wilson - died 04th December 1993, age 73) of Te Rapa, Whitiora, Hamilton.
2331 EaglesonOwen David 'Ginger'FONZ 421689New ZealandPilotRNZAFFighter Command486Sqn (NZ)

26 [22+4] (20+3 sh V-1s)Survived. Died October 30 1994.
Tempest Diver (V1) ace 1944 POW
2332 EaglesonO DFlying OfficerPilotFighter486Sqn RNZAF
1945-05-02TempestVNV722Crash landed at LubeckEvaded
2333 EalamClutha CharlesFlight Sergeant424231Age 21RNZAF1945-04-13KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, 1A. 2.

Son Of Peter Ealam And Of Margaret Ealam Nee Marshall); Husband Of Joyce Eileen Ealam, Of Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2334 EarleJohnPilot Officer401756Age 29RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1942-03-12KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 115.Son Of John Kilgour Earle And Mary Ann Earle, Of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
2335 EarleFrederick JosephSergeant1332585Age 22RAFVR75Sqn RNZAF
1943-04-21KilledDenmark, Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, Coll. Grave A. 11. 11-14.Son Of Frederick Earle, And Stepson Of Edith A. Earle, Of Guildford, Surrey.
2336 EarleFrederick JosephSergeant1332585Age 22BritishAir GunnerRAFVRBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-04-20StirlingIIIBF506AA-PRAF Newmarket, Suffolk2205Heinkel Factory at RostockSee Archive report for further details. Shot down by Ofw. Rudolf Mangelsdorf 12./NJG3 crashed at B̦balle, DenmarkKilledEsbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery Coll. grave A.11. 11-14


Frederick Earle attended Ashford North County Modern Boys School with Gerald Town. They attended the school from 1932-6 and both enlisted at the same time in 1941. They are buried next to each other at Fourfelt. Both are commemorated on the schools Roll of honour for WW2. Son of Frederick Earle and stepson of Edith A Earle of 14, Gladstone Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent.
2337 EarleJPilot OfficerRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-03-12WellingtonIIIX3585AA-FeltwellKiel?KilledRunnymede
2338 EarlyClifford WaylandFlight Sergeant415299Age 23RNZAF1943-08-26KilledUnited Kingdom, Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 242.
2339 EarneyHerbert HenryFlight Sergeant405371Age 22RNZAF104Sqn (RAF)1942-11-07KilledMalta, Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Prot. Sec. (Mens). Plot F. Coll. Grave 13.Son Of Sidney Herbert And Olive Earney, Of Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand.
2340 EarwakerSamuel DavidWarrant Officer404345Age 26RNZAF122 (RAF)Sqn1943-01-24KilledUnited Kingdom, Hornchurch Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1362.
2341 EarwakerSamuel DavidWarrant OfficerNZ/404345Born on the 25th December 1916New Zealand PilotRNZAFFighter Command122Sqn1943-01-24SpitfireIXBS109MT-?RAF Hornchurch, Essex1545TrainingSee archive report for further brief detailsKilledHornchurch Cemetery. Sec. A. Grave 1362.

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2342 EastP MFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-10-24StirlingIIIEF142AA-CMepal1744GardeningOvershot on returnKilledCambridge City Cemetery
2343 EastPatton MasonFlight Sergeant426083Age 29RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1943-10-24KilledUnited Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 14523.
2344 EastonKeith Henry IvesonPilot Officer412664Age 21RNZAF32Sqn (RAF)1942-07-28KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 2. I. 1A.
Son Of Charles Ernest And Fanny Selina Easton, Of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
2345 EastonReginald WilliamFlight Sergeant1214326Age 22RAFVR489Sqn (RNZAF)1943-05-19KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 136.
2346 EastonKeith Henry IvesonPilot OfficerNZ/412664PilotRNZAFFighter Command32Sqn1942-07-28HurricaneIIcHL655GZ-?RAF West Malling, Kent1545TrainingSee archive report for further detailsKilledBrookwood Military Cemetery 2.I.1ARead Archive Report
2347 EastonJoan MarjorieSection Officer2986Age 26Section OfficerMiDWAAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-09-08StirlinglllBK809AA-TRAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire See archive report for further details KilledCharlton Cemetery, Greenwich, Section C, 1st Gen., Joint Grave 793 Read Archive Report
2348 EathorneGeorge BevanSergeant413393Age 27RNZAF1941-12-21KilledNew Zealand, Christchurch (Bromley) Cemetery, 189. 19.Son Of Jack Eathorne, And Of Margaret Eathorne (Nee Primmer), Of Christchurch, Canterbury; Husband Of Gwendoline Jean Eathorne, Of Bryndwyr, Christchurch.
2349 EathorneGeorge BevanSergeantNZ/413393Age 27New ZealandPilotRNZAF1Sqn (RNZAF)
1941-12-21HudsonIIINZ2020-RNZAF Whenuapai, New Zealand1500TrainingSee archive report for further informationKilledBromley Cemetery. Grave 189
Born on the 25th June 1914 at Christchurch. Educated at Christchurch High School. Worked as buyer/sales manager for Messrs Grocers Ltd in Christchurch. Served 5 years 6 months in territorial army. Enlisted at Levin on the 15th June 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School 27th July 1941, With No. 1 Flying Training School 06th September 1941. Pilot badge awarded 18th October 1941 and promoted to sergeant on the 29th November 1941. Joined 1 squadron on the 11th December 1941. and promoted to sergeant on the 29th November 1941. Joined.

Son of Percival and Edith Eldershaw, of Auckland City, Son of Edward John (Jack) Eathorne (died 17th February 1940), and of Margaret Eathorne (née Primmer - died 07th November 1942), of Christchurch, New Zealand and husband of Gwendoline Jean Eathorne (née Collins, later Stevens), of Bryndwyr, Christchurch, New Zealand. A total of 150 flying hours logged.

2350 EathorneGeorge BevanSergeantNZ/413393Age 27New ZealandPilotRNZAF1Sqn (RNZAF)
1941-12-21HudsonIIINZ2020-RNZAF Whenuapai, New Zealand1500TrainingSee archive report for further informationKilledBromley Cemetery. Grave 189
Born on the 25th June 1914 at Christchurch. Educated at Christchurch High School. Worked as buyer/sales manager for Messrs Grocers Ltd in Christchurch. Served 5 years 6 months in territorial army. Enlisted at Levin on the 15th June 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School 27th July 1941, With No. 1 Flying Training School 06th September 1941. Pilot badge awarded 18th October 1941 and promoted to sergeant on the 29th November 1941. Joined 1 squadron on the 11th December 1941. and promoted to sergeant on the 29th November 1941. Joined.

Son of Percival and Edith Eldershaw, of Auckland City, Son of Edward John (Jack) Eathorne (died 17th February 1940), and of Margaret Eathorne (née Primmer - died 07th November 1942), of Christchurch, New Zealand and husband of Gwendoline Jean Eathorne (née Collins, later Stevens), of Bryndwyr, Christchurch, New Zealand. A total of 150 flying hours logged.

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