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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
3551	Helm	G V	Pilot Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-31	Stirling	III	EH905	AA-R	Mepal	2032	Berlin	Crashed at Ludwigsfelde	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
3552	Helm	George Vincent	Pilot Officer	416113	Age 23				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-01									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. L. 7-17.			Son Of Harry Vincent Helm, And Of Beatrice Euphemia Helm (Nee Smith), Of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
3553	Helme	Jack	Flying Officer	40388	Age 26				RNZAF			1943-03-31									Killed	Canada, Swift Current (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Block 2. Grave 3.			Son Of Percy Edward And Alice Helme, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3554	Hemmings	Robert Blakeman	Pilot Officer	NZ/421712	Age 22	New Zealander	Pilot	MiD	RNZAF	Fighter Command	247Sqn	1944-08-08	Typhoon	Ib	JP792	ZY-0	B6. Coulombs, France	1545	Tank attack	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Ranville War Cemetery. Grave V.F.1	Courtesy AWMM		Born on the 12th November 1922 at Invercargill . Prior to service worked as a garage store man for A. Russell and Company. Enlisted on the 08th March 1942. Awarded pilots badge and promoted to sergeant on the 19th December 1942. Commissioned on the 11th July 1944. Son of Leonard William Hemmings and of Mabel Agnes Hemmings (née Wright), of Invercargill, New Zealand. A total of 509 flying hours logged.	Archive Report
3555	Hemmings	Cyril Benjamin	Sergeant	1235070	Age ?	British	Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-22	Stirling	III	EF408	AA-P	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2340	Mulheim	Crashed near Gelsinkirchen	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 19.G.7			No further details - are you able to assist?	Archive report
3556	Hemmings	Cyril Benjamin	Sergeant	1235070	Age				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-23									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 19. G. 7.
3557	Hemmings	Robert Blakeman	Pilot Officer	421712	Age 21			MiD	RNZAF		247Sqn (RAF)	1944-08-08									Killed	France, Ranville War Cemetery, V. F. 1.			Son Of Leonard William Hemmings And Of Mabel Agnes Hemmings (Nee Wright), Of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
3558	Hemsley	W	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-27	Stirling	III	EF135	JN-W	Mepal	2005	Hannover	Stalled and damaged at base on return
3559	Henderson	Denison Charles	Flight Sergeant	405374	Age 25				RNZAF			1942-11-21									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 5, Column 1.			Son Of Thomas Denison Henderson, And Of Nellie Henderson (Nee Harvey), Of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3560	Henderson	Cyril Griffith William	Flying Officer	40972	Age 26				RNZAF			1942-12-18									Killed	New Zealand, Midhirst Cemetery, Stratford District, D. 60.			Son Of Thomas William And Ellenor May Henderson, Of Tuna, Taranaki; Husband Of Florence Ethel Henderson, Of Vogeltown, New Plymouth, Taranaki.
3561	Henderson	Gordon	Flight Sergeant	42327	Age 30				RNZAF		90Sqn	1943-06-25									Killed	Belgium, Haasrode Churchyard, Grave 7.			Son Of Charles And Agnes Henderson, Of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of B. Henderson.
3562	Henderson	Hugh William	Flying Officer	421713	Age 24				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-03-05									Killed	France, Clermont-Ferrand (Des Carmes-Dechaux) Communal Cemetery, Row A. Grave 2.			Son Of J. Frazer Henderson And Mary Henderson, Of Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand.
3563	Henderson	Colin Silkirk	Flight Sergeant	426126	Age 25				RNZAF		199Sqn (RAF)	1944-09-25									Killed	United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 15327.			Son Of Thomas Henderson And Of Marion Henderson (Nee Kerr), Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
3564	Henderson	C S	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	199Sqn	1944-09-25	Stirling	III	LJ518	EX-K	North Creake	1902	BS	Crashed at Edgefield Street Norfolk	Killed	Cambridge City Cemetery
3565	Henderson	Raymond William	Pilot Officer	NZ/411894	Age 25	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-02-03	Stirling	I	BK604	AA-S	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	1823	Hamburg	Crashed SW of Almelo Holland	PoW No: 162 Camp: Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria				Born on the 23rd August 1917. Passed away on the 25th October 1979, age 62. Husband of Eileen, passed away on the 29th August 2001, age 82.	Read Archive Loss Report
3566	Henderson	H W	Flying Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-03-04	Stirling	III	EF215	AA-M	Mepal	2051	SOE	Crashed Rochefort-Montagne {Puy-de-Dome}	Killed	Des Carmes-Dechaux Communal Cemetery
3567	Henderson	Matthew Roland	Flight Sergeant	427204		New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	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
3568	Henderson	G	Flight Sergeant	NZ42327					RNZAF	Bomber Command	90Sqn	1943-06-24	Stirling	III	BK813	WP-O	West Wickham	2332	Wuppertal	Crashed at Haasrode Belgium	Killed	Haasrode
3569	Henderson	Cyril Griffith William	Flying Officer	NZ/40972	Age 26	New Zealand	Pilot (Inst)		RNZAF	Training Command	1 Service Flying Training School	1942-12-18	Oxford	I	NZ1324	-	RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand		Training	See archive report for further details and photographs	Killed	Midhirst Cemetery. Grave D.60			Born on the 05th August 1916 at Eltham. Educated at New Plymouth and Stratford High Schools. A clerk for T.L. Penn Accountant in Stratford. Enlisted at Levin on the 09th April 1940. With No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School 06th May 1940. First solo flight 13th May 1940. With No. 2 Flying Training School 01st July 1940. Pilot badge awarded on the 23rd August 1940. Awarded commission on the 26th October 1940. With No. 3 Flying Training School as an instructor 30th December 1940. With No. 1 Service Flying Training School on the 06th March 1942 as instructor. Son of Thomas William (died 19th May 1970, age 81) and Ellenor May Henderson (née Jones -died 09th December 1957, age 67), of Tuna, Taranaki and husband of Florence Ethel Henderson (died 08th September 2006, age 67), of Vogeltown, New Plymouth, New Zealand. A total of 1,639 flying hours logged.	Archive report
3570	Hendricksen	I.M.	Sergeant				Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37Sqn	1941-09-23	Wellington	IC	Z8735	LF-N	RAF Shallufa, Egypt/landing Ground 09 Bir Koriayim	22:05	Anti- shipping, Benghazi Libya		Returned safe				Read Archive Report
3571	Hendry	William Nisbet	Sergeant	39067	Age				RNZAF		485Sqn RNZAF	1941-07-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 64.
3572	Hendry	Keith Alexander	Sergeant	404361	Age 25				RNZAF			1942-06-29									Killed	United Kingdom, Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery, Row Ff. Grave 9.			Son Of Thomas And Jean Hendry, Of Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3573	Hendry	John Lawrence	Flight Sergeant	416114	Age 28				RNZAF		106Sqn (RAF)	1943-08-31									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 26. D. 5.			Son Of James Coates Hendry And Bridget Lena Hendry, Of Auckland City, New Zealand; Husband Of Gwen A. Hendry.
3574	Hendry	J.A.	Flight Lieutenant	412691		New Zealander	2nd Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	635 Sqn	1945-01-05	Lancaster	III	PB564	F2:H	RAF Downham Market		Hanover	See Archive Report for details	PoW, Stalag Luft 3					Read Archive Report
3575	Hendry	J L	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	106Sqn	1943-08-31	Lancaster	I	ED409	ZN-B	Syerston	2010	Berlin	Crashed vicinity Bramsche	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
3576	Hendry	William Nisbet	Sergeant	NZ/39067			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1941-07-08	Spitfire	IIa	P8470	OU-S	RAF Redhill, Surrey	540	Circus 39	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 64			Read Archive Report
3577	Hendry	Keith Alexander	Sergeant	NZ/404361	Age 25	New Zealand	Observer / Air Bomber		RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 OTU	1942-28-06	Wellington	X	X3173	KY-M	RAF Bassingbourn	410	Training	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery. Grave Row FF. Grave 9.	Courtesy AWMM		Born on the 29th October 1916 at Lyttelton. Worked as a store man for H.I. Rhind and Company at Lyttelton. Enlisted at Levin on the 24th November 1940 as a pilot. Trained at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School but pilot training terminated in February 1941 and commenced training as an observer. Embarked for Canada on the 18th June 1941. Air observers badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 08th November 1941. Embarked for England on the 08th January 1942. Further training with No. 2 Advanced Flying Unit on the 21st March 1942 and No. 11 Operational Training Unit on the 28th April 1942. Son of Thomas died June 1957 and Jean Hendr - died May 1967), of Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
3578	Heney	Harold Wright	Squadron Leader	39918	Age 23			DSO	RNZAF		582Sqn (RAF)	1944-05-28									Killed	France, Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery, Sec. 18. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 7.			Son Of Harold And Ann Ada Heney, Of Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand; Husband Of Jane Mary Heney, Of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
3579	Heney	H W	Squadron Leader					DSO	RNZAF	Bomber Command	582Sqn	1944-05-27	Lancaster	III	ND814	6O-T	Little Staughton	2325	Rennes	Crashed target area	Killed	Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery
3580	Henley	Douglas Charles	Pilot Officer	414622	Age 23				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-01									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, 10. E. 24.
3581	Henley	Douglas Charles	Pilot Officer	414622	19th October 1919 at Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand	New Zealand	Pilot	MiD	RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-31	Stirling	III	EE878	AA:P	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	20:31	Berlin, Germany	See archive report for further details	KiA	Rheinberg War Cemetery. Grave 10.E.24	courtesy Auckland Memorial			Read Archive Report
3582	Henley	William John Henry	Warrant Officer	416486		New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	162 Sqn	1945-01-07	Mosquito	XXV	KB407	CR:R	Bourn	20:45	Hannover	During the operation, the main tank feed to the engines failed and the pilot of another Sqn Mosquito, Flt.Lt. A J Marshall, heard the crew on R/T saying they were about to bail out. Both did so and landed, unscathed, in safe hands near Venray, Holland.	Survived
3583	Henley	William John Henry	Flying Officer	416486	18 March 1916 in Auckland	New Zealand	Passenger	DFC	RNZAF	Transport		1945-08-30	Dakota	IV	KJ974	-	RAF Hendon, Middlesex	12:40	Air Trooping	See archive report for details	Killed	Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. Plot 11. Row A. Grave 21.				Read Archive Report
3584	Hennessy	James Glen	Leading Aircraftman	42715	Age 28				RNZAF			1943-10-29									Killed	Canada, Edmonton (Beechmount) Cemetery, Block 206. Grave 3.			Son Of James Patrick And Mildred Catherine Hennessy; Husband Of Marcia Hennessy, Of Ngaruawakia, Auckland, New Zealand.
3585	Henry	John Wallace	Sergeant	405266	Age 26				RNZAF		9Sqn (RAF)	1942-09-24									Killed	Denmark, Svino Churchyard, Grave 4.			Son Of Samuel And Annie Maria Henry; Husband Of Aileen Henry, Of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3586	Henry	Jack	Flight Sergeant	403449	Age 20				RNZAF		159Sqn (RAF)	1942-12-30									Killed	Syria, Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Q. 126-127.			Son Of Robert Francis And Ida Henry, Of Petone, Wellington, New Zealand.	'Read the archive report for further details'
3587	Henry	Ernest Frank	Warrant Officer Class II	R/139159	Age 26				RCAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-07-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 180.				Paradie Canadian Archive
3588	Henry	James Joseph	Corporal	441571	Age 22				RNZAF			1945-12-11									Killed	New Zealand, Lower Hutt (Taita) Cemetery, 7. E. Soldiers.			Son Of William George And Ella Elizabeth Henry, Of Lower Hutt.
3589	Henry	E F	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-07-30	Stirling	III	BF458	JN-P	Mepal	2241	Remscheid	Crashed at Krefeld-Uerdingen	Killed	Runnymede		Paradie Archive Database
3590	Henry	D J V	Flight Lieutenant				Pilot	DFC	RNZAF	Fighter	41Sqn	1945-02-10	Spitfire	XIV	RM842				Recce		PoW
3591	Henry	Frank Leslie	Flying Officer	413072		New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	571 Sqn	1945-01-05	Mosquito	B.XVI	ML942	8K:D	Oakington	17:10	Berlin	See archive report for details	Survived					Read Archive Report
3592	Henry	F L	Flying Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	571Sqn	1945-02-21	Mosquito	XVI	PF398	8K-	Oakington	2204	Berlin	Crash landed at Brussels					Pathfinders
3593	Henry	John Wallace	Sergeant	405266	Age 26	New Zealander	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	9Sqn	1942-09-23	Lancaster	I	W4230	WS-P	RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire	252	Wismar	Hit by light Flak of 3/lei Flak Abt 844. crashed in the Baltic near Langeland (Korsor) at 0252 On 25 Sep 1942 a wheel and a fuel tank was found in the sea and brought to Vejrø	Killed	Svinø Cemetery Grave 4			The body of Sgt Henry RNZAF was found drifted ashore on the island of Skalø on 18 Oct 1942. He was laid to rest in Svinø cemetery on 22 Oct 1942. (Air War Over Denmark) Born on the 12th March 1916 at Christchurch. Enlisted on the 22nd December 1940 at at Levin. Son of Samuel and Annie Maria Henry (née Grenfell) and husband of Aileen Rita Henry (née Lloyd), of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand.124 Flying hours logged and on his 3rd operational sortie.	Archive Report
3594	Henshaw	W A	Warrant Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	227Sqn	1944-12-21	Lancaster	III	PB649	9J-K	Balderton	1634	Politz	Crash landed at Wick on return
3595	Hepburn	Keith Allan	Sergeant	401727	Age 30				RNZAF		55Sqn (RAF)	1941-09-24									Killed	Egypt, El Alamein War Cemetery, XXX. D. 13.			Son Of John And Emily Elizabeth Hepburn, Of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; Husband Of Freda Georgina Hepburn (Nee Saville).
3596	Herbert	Alexander George	Flight Lieutenant	NZ/401763	Age 23	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	139Sqn (Jamaica)	1941-08-12	Blenheim	IV	V6261	XD-M	RAF Oulton, Norfolk	949	Koln-Knapsack	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Bergen General Cemetery. Plot 1. Row E. Grave 24	Courtesy Courtesy Jennifer Lemaire		Born on the 04th June 1918 at Francnton Junction. Prior to service worked as a baker for Frank Herbert Ltd. After serving in the NZ territorial army for six months enlisted at Levin on the 02nd July 1940. Awarded his pilots badge on the 12th December 1940 and then his commission on the 16th January 1941. Son of Frank and Eva Emma Herbert (nee Wiseman), of Francton Junction, Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 252 flying hours logged and on his 5th operational sortie.	Archive Report
3597	Herbert	S I D	Flight Lieutenant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	227Sqn	1944-12-04	Lancaster	I	LM259	9J-U	Balderton	1631	Heilbronn	Crashed at Kleiningershaim	PoW
3598	Herbert	Ronald Ernest	Sergeant	NZ/411721	Age 23. Born on the 21st May 1919	New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	22 Operational Training Unit. 91 Group	1942-24-05	Wellington	Ic	DV840 (some publications list it as DV480)	Not known	RAF Stratford, Warwickshire		Training	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Stratford-Upon-Avon Cemetery. Grave 4202 - the son of Houlahan Hugh Herbert and of Daisy Herbert (nee Harding), of Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand.			Read Archive Report
3599	Herbert	Henry Ivor	Flight Sergeant	NZ/415189	Age 20	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Tactical Air Command	93Sqn RAF	1944-02-07	Spitfire	IX	MA509	HN-?	Lago, Italy	1555	Anzio beach head cover	See archive report for detailed information	Killed	Anzio War Cemetery. Grave II.C.7			Born on the 19th March 1923 at Morrinsville. Worked on his fathers farm. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 07th September 1941. With No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School on the 20th October 1941. With No. 3 Flying Training School on the 29th November 1941. Pilots badge awarded on the 28th February 1942 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 08th April 1942. With No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre 11th May 1942. Attached to No 5 Pilot Advanced Flying Unit on the 22nd July 1942. With No. 53 Operational Training Unit on the 01st September on Spitfires. By air to Tunisia in December 1942. Joined 93 squadron on the 21st December 1942 where he completed 165 operational sorties. A total of 503 flying hours logged. Son of Henry Stephen (died 27th October 1967, age 80 - NZ Army WW1 Marine Gun Corps - 13/358A) and Olive Muriel Priscilla Herbert (née Gray - died 21st November 1989, age 94) of Morrinsville, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
3600	Herbert	George Alexander	Flight Lieutenant	401763	Age 23				RNZAF		139Sqn (RAF)	1941-08-12									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen General Cemetery, Plot 1. Row E. Grave 24.			Son Of Frank And Eva Emma Herbert, Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.