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3601 | Scott | Desmond James | Grp Capt | Ashburton, Canterbury | New Zealand | Pilot | DSO OBE DFC & Bar | RAF & RNZAF | Fighter Command | 3Sqn 198Sqn 486Sqn (NZ) Tangmere Wing 123 Wing | Hurricane, Typhoon | 8 [5+3] | Ace 5 (Foreman) In January 1941, Scott and E.L 'Nipper' Joyce, another New Zealander from Scott's Wigram course, were posted to 3Sqn, which was then based at Skeabrae in the Orkney Islands, defending the nearby naval base at Scapa Flow. On 3 April 1941, 3Sqn was transferred to Martlesham Heath near Ipswich and became part of 11 Group. On 9 April, they were joined by 71Sqn, and both units settled down to a quiet period of convoy patrols. Both units were equipped with Hurricane Marks IIA and IIB, armed with eight and 12 .303-inch Browning machine guns, respectively, although these were being changed for the improved Mark IIC, which was armed with four 20 mm Hispano cannon. It became apparent that 3Sqn was expected to operate both by day and by night in a wide range of roles: 'The reason for our shift south soon became obvious. Instead of waiting for the Luftwaffe to visit Britain, the hierarchy of the RAF had decided to take the air war into the enemy's domain. Not only were we expected to carry out attacks on enemy shipping and targets in Belgium and France, we were also expected to do night fighter patrols over London – a dual role that was versatile but very exhausting. We could cover most operations from Martlesham Heath, but fighter nights over London had to be carried out from Debden on account of its runways and better night-flying facilities. Thus we could be attacking shipping in the morning (Roadsteads), escorting Blenheim or Stirling bombers over France in the afternoon (Circuses) and flying defensive patrols over London on the same night.' — Desmond J. Scott, 'One More Hour' Scott made his first claims on 7 August 1941, a pair of Bf-109s damaged over Le Touquet. During night intruder operations over the Netherlands, Scott was to claim several kills during the first half of 1942, totalling 3.5 claimed destroyed, 3 probables and 3 damaged. He was promoted flight sergeant in May 1942 before being commissioned in July, becoming a flight commander in August. In September, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, was promoted to squadron leader, and rested from operations, serving with HQ Fighter Command in a staff position. In April 1943, he converted to the Hawker Typhoon and joined 198Sqn as a squadron leader, before moving to command 486Sqn (NZ), flying offensive fighter-bomber operations over Europe. In the next four months, he claimed another 2 destroyed and 2 shared destroyed. In August 1943, he received the Distinguished Service Order and became Wing Leader, RAF Tangmere. In November 1943, he was rested and posted as Commanding Officer, RAF Hawkinge. In March 1944, he commanded the newly formed 123 Wing, flying Typhoons, taking the unit to Europe during mid-1944, and becoming the youngest group captain in the RNZAF. He finished his tour in February 1945. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for rescuing a pilot from a burning crashed aircraft. Scott's claims for the war were 5 (and 3 shared) aircraft destroyed, 4 (and 2 shared) 'probables', 5 (and 1 shared) damaged | ||||||||||||||||
3602 | Scott | Roy Harold | Sergeant | R/137578 | Age 20 | Canada | Air Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-10-11 | Wellington | III | BK341 | AA-? | RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk | 1800 | Gardening | Crashed near Skallingen | Killed | Esbjerg Cemetery (Fourfelt). Grave AIII. 9. 14. |
| Paradie Archive Database | Born on the 10th November 1921 at Cobalt. Worked as a moulder prior to service. Trained at Camp Borden, Canada. Son of Daniel R. and Annie B. Scott, of Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Grave inscription: 'His Cheery Smile And Heart Of Gold No Dearer Son This World Could Hold. Mum & Dad. | |||||
3603 | Scott | Leslie McKenzie | Flight Sergeant | NZ/401291 | 1917 | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 12Sqn | 1942-03-13 | Wellington | II | Z8578 | PH- | Binbrook | 2015 | Dunkerque | German death cards state Wellington aircraft crashed in flames on the Belgium coast on 13 March 1942 at 2305. Three bodies were recovered from the crash but were unidentifiable. | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 117 | Son of Robert Alexander Scott and Ivy Beatrice Scott, of Brown's Bay, Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||
3604 | Scott | D F | Flight Sergeant | NZ416173 | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 166Sqn | 1943-07-08 | Wellington | X | HF453 | AS-X | Kirmington | .0013. | Gardening | ? | Killed | Runnymede | |||||||||||
3605 | Scott | Howard George | Flight Sergeant | NZ/424527 | Born on the 05th December 1921 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 488Sqn RNZAF | 1944-07-14 | Mosquito | NF.XIII | MM551 | ME-X | RAF Zeals, Wiltshire | 2315 | Patrol | Crashed near Southampton | Killed | Brookwood Military Cemetery. Grave 8.AA.5 | courtesy Jenifer Lemaire | Read Archive Report | ||||||
3606 | Scott | Bruce Frederick | Flying Officer | 421536 | Age 22 | New Zaland | Bomb Aimer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 622Sqn | 1945-04-19 | Lancaster | B.I | PA285 | GI-O | RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk | 957 | Regensburg | Failed To Return Mildenhall. The aircraft was hit by flak and seen going out of control as five parachutes were observed to leave the Lancaster. Crash Burgweinting, 5km SE , of Regensburg. It is reported that three of the bodies were found in the wreckage, whilst three had been electrocuted on an overhead electric cable | Killed | Durnbach War Cemetery. 5.G.18-20 |
| Squadron ORB (Operational Record Book): Operational Flying: BOMBING – REGENSBURG. 20 aircraft detailed, 20 aircraft took off, 19 aircraft attacked primary target, dropping 293 x 500 ANM 64 and 8 blue smoke puffs between 13:55½ and 14:07 hours from 18500/19500 ft. One aircraft 514/J2 brought back 16 x 500 ANM 64 which hung up after every effort to release after orbiting. 10 aircraft detailed to bomb on GH. 6 bombed on GH and 3 on GH leaders. 10 aircraft bombed visually. Weather was clear over target and whole route. GH runs were good. Bombing concentrated, but appears to have overshot and undershot, in effect straddling target. Fires and smoke seen. Railway bridge seen hit. Large fire and column of smoke 10-15 miles east of target, and another 10-15 miles south west. Flak was nil increasing to slight. No enemy fighters seen. One aircraft seen shot down at 1400hrs (Lancaster I PA285, GI-O of 622 Sqn was the only aircraft lost on this raid). All 514 Squadron aircraft landed. Son of Richard Ellis Scott and Doris Marmion Scott, of Morrinsville, Auckland, New Zealand. Robbins Crew PA285 Born on the 31st October 1922 at Morrinsville. Worked as an electrician prior to service. Enlisted on the 27th of February 1942 at Rongotai. Embarked for Canada on the 12th February 1943. Air bomber badge and commissioned on the 23rd December 1943. Embarked for England on the 20th of January 1944. Further training at 16653 Operational Training Unit on the Stirling. Joined 622 squadron on 07th January 1945 from No. 3 Lancaster Finishing School. Son of Richard Ellis Scott and Doris Marmion Scott (née Friedric - died 14th December 1965, age 68), of Morrinsville, Auckland, New Zealand. 391 flying hours logged and on his 21st operational sortie. | ||||||
3607 | Scott | Andrew James Newell | Sergeant | NZ/414685 | Age 21 | New Zealand | Pilot | 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 | ||||||
3608 | Scott | Russell James | Flying Officer | 428984 | 24th November 1921 in Dunedin | New Zealand | Air Gunner (Mid Upper) | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1945-03-21 | Lancaster | I | NG449 | AA:T | RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire | 09:45 | Munster | See archive report for details | KiA | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 12.G.11 |
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3609 | Scott | A | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-12-02 | Stirling | I | BK618 | AA-Q | Newmarket | 202 | Frankfurt | Crashed at Adar-Oberstein Germany | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery | ||||||||||||
3610 | Scott | John Harold | Flying Officer | 428797 | 1915 | New Zealander | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75 Sqn RNZAF | 1944-11-04 | Lancaster | III | ND917 | AA:O | Mepal | 11:31 | Solingen | Brought down some 9 km SE of target area, crashing near Wermelskirchen. The crew were buried at Wermelskirchen, but later transferred to Rheinberg | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery 5.C.3 | Son of Hedley Scott and of Eileen Scott (nee Tod), of Merton, Otago, New Zealand | |||||||
3611 | Scott | Alister (Alistair) Henry | Flight Sergeant | 428259 | 1917 | New Zealander | Navigator | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75 Sqn RNZAF | 1944-11-04 | Lancaster | III | ND917 | AA:O | Mepal | 11:31 | Solingen | Brought down some 9 km SE of target area, crashing near Wermelskirchen. The crew were buried at Wermelskirchen, but later transferred to Rheinberg | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery 5.B.25 | Son of A. W. Scott and Ella Scott, of Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand | |||||||
3612 | Scott | Francis Alexander Jack | Sergeant | 421105 | New Zealander | Pilot | 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 3 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
3613 | Scott | G L | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 97Sqn (Straits Settlements) | 1941-08-12 | Manchester | I | L7424 | OF- | Coningsby | 2102 | Berlin | Crashed near Munster | PoW | |||||||||||||
3614 | Scott | D | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1945-02-03 | Lancaster | III | ND801 | JN-X | Mepal | 1641 | Dortmund | Overshot on return crashed into house | Injured | ||||||||||||||
3615 | Scott | Alister (Alistair) Henry | Sergeant | 428259 | Age 27 | New Zealander | Navigator | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 11 OTU | 1944-04-28 | Wellington | X | JA456 | OP:M | RAF Westcott, Buckinghamshire | 23:45 | Night Navigation Sortie | While cruising at 15,000 ft over the Bristol Channel, the port engine failed. Heading for the nearby Pembrokeshire coast, the aircraft arrived over Haverfordwest airfield where, at 2345, the crew attempted to land. Due to their unfamiliarity with the airfield, coupled with the problem of only having one operating engine, the aircraft touched down some way down the runway. Almost immediately the aircraft bounced into the air and then crashed into a ravine just beyond the airfield, bursting into flames | Survived injured, Killed in action 4 Nov 1944 | 75 Sqn, Lancaster III, ND917. Born on the 06th February 19178 at Glenorchy. Worked as a farmer on his fathers farm prior to enlisting on the 13th July 1942 at Blenheim. Son of A. W. Scott and Annabella (known as Ella) Scott (née Matheson), of Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand. 844 Flying hours logged and completed 26 operational sorties at the date of his death. | Read Archive Report | |||||||
3616 | Scott | William E. | Fl/Sgt | NZ415211 | Age ? | New Zealand | Nav | RNZAF | Middle East | 458Sqn RAAF | 1944-04-08 | Wellington | XIII | JA408 | FU-K | Ghisonaccia, Corsica | 2304 | Anti submarine Spezia-Orbetello | See archive report for further details | Survived | Courtesy AWMM | Survived the ordeal and also returned to active service after recuperating in hospital, survived the war. Home address listed as 40 Donald Street, Karopi, Wellington, New Zealand. Friend listed as Mrs B. Fish of Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. | |||||||
3617 | Scott | Allan Douglas | Sergeant | NZ/401234 | Age 20 | New Zealand | Observer | RNZAF | Coastal Command | 217Sqn 19 Group | 1941-07-17 | Beaufort | I | AW189 | MW-X | RAF St. Eval, Cornwall | 815 | Shipping Strike | See Archive report for details | Killed | Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery. Grave 1. C | Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 18th September at Hamilton. Worked as a carpenter for his fathers business - Landboat Company of Hamilton. Enlisted at Levin on the 07th May 1940. Attached to No. 1 Air Observer School on 01st July 1940. Air observer bade awarded on the 21st September 1940 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 06th October 1940. Joined 221 squadron, Wellingtons, on the 14th December 1940, spent a short period with 26 squadron on the Lysander. From there he joined 97 squadron on the Manchester 18th April 1941. Finally joining 217 squadron on the 02nd January 1942.
Son of Walter William Scott (died 21st August 1946, age 65) and of Annie Rebecca Scott (nee Cave - died 12 May 1954, age 71), of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand. Brother of Elsie Eileen and Ronald Walter Havelock (killed in a motorbike accident age 21 on the 13 May 1930. A total of 89 flying hours logged and his 17th operational sortie. | ||||||
3618 | Scott | Marcellius James | Civilian | Age 48 | New Zealand | PX/Agriculture Department | NZ Army | Transport | 6Sqn (RNZAF) | 1943-06-05 | Catalina | PB-5 | NZ4006 | - | RNZAF Luthale Bay, Fiji | 430 | Ferry flight | See archive report for detailed information | Missing - believed killed | Not known | Born on 16 January 1895 in Orari, Canterbury. Served in the army during WW1 when he was wounded resulting in the left leg was amputated. Son of John (died 13th December 1921, age 81) and Bridget Scott (née O/Connell - died 23rd July 1956, age 98) and husband of Ada Jessie Scott (née Whitta - died 06th May 1977, age 90) of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. | ||||||||
3619 | Scoular | Ian Cowie | Sergeant | NZ/391870 | Age 25 | New Zealand | Observer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 102Sqn (Ceylon) | 1940-10-24 | Whitley | V | P5073 | DY-D | RAF Linton-On-Ouse, Yorkshire | 2202 | Berlin | See archive report for further details | Killed | Newton-On-Ouse Churchyard (All Saints). Row Q. Grave 7 | Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 12th June 1915 at Dunedin. Prior to service worked as a farmer at his fathers business Matakanui Staion. Joined the RNZAF after 2 months in the army on 17th December 1939 at Levin. Awarded his observers badge and promoted to sergeant on the 04th May 1940. Joined 102 Squadron on the 09th September 1940 after further trading at 11OTU. Son of Andrew Cowie Scoular (died 1945 age 45), and of Eily Melford Scoular (née Smith - died 20th October 1970 age 80), brother of Jean Halstead (née Scoular - died 1977 age 65) of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Also remembered at Omakau Cemetery at Otago, New Zealand. 133 flying hours logged. | ||||||
3620 | Scragg | R A | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 12Sqn | 1942-03-09 | Wellington | II | W5442 | PH-B | Binbrook | 2039 | Essen | Crashed NW of Amsterdam | Killed | Bergen General Cemetery | ||||||||||||
3621 | Scudder | J W | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1943-04-08 | Stirling | III | BK770 | AA-L | Newmarket | 2130 | Duisburg | Crashed Bressingham NORFOLK | Killed | ||||||||||||||
3622 | Scullin | Philip Patrick | Sergeant | NZ/405512 | New Zealand | W/Op/Air/Gunner | RNZAF | Coastal Command | 39Sqn RAF | 1942-08-20 | Beaufort | Ic | AW295 | XZ-? | Luqa, Malta | Anti Shipping | See Archive report for details | PoW No: 33652 Camp:Stalag Lamsdorf | Courtesy AAWM | Trained at No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitob, Canada and No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario. W/Op badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 04th August 1941. Passed away on the 13th September 1984 at Hamilton, New Zealand. | |||||||||
3623 | Seale | W T C | Flying Officer | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1940-01-10 | Wellington | I | L4371 | AA- | Training | Crashed landing at Harwell Berks | |||||||||||||||||
3624 | Searell | Lewis Paul | Flight Sergeant | 427066 | New Zealand | Bomb Aimer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 138Sqn (Special) | 1944-08-08 | Halifax | V | LL308 | NF:Q | Tempsford | 22:00 | SOE - Operation Osric 45 (Belgium) | See archive report for details | Suspicious Death | Lusigny-Sur-Barse Communal Cemetery Collective Grave 22 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
3625 | Seavill | F C | Wing Commander | Bomber Command | 487Sqn RNZAF | 1942-12-06 | Ventura | II | AJ196 | EG-C | Feltwell | 1120 | Eindhoven | Crashed Woensdrecht Airfield | Killed | ||||||||||||||
3626 | Sedunary | A J L | Pilot Officer | DFC | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1943-08-23 | Stirling | III | BF564 | JN-W | Mepal | 2051 | Berlin | Crashed at Martensmuhle | Killed | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery | ||||||||||||
3627 | Service | A | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1941-10-15 | Wellington | Ic | X9916 | AA- | Feltwell | Koln | Crashed Koln-Widen | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery | ||||||||||||||
3628 | Service | A | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1941-09-20 | Wellington | Ic | R1518 | AA- | Feltwell | 1930 | Berlin | Crashed Swanton Abbot Norfolk | |||||||||||||||
3629 | Sewell | F S | Pilot Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 622Sqn | 1944-06-07 | Lancaster | III | ND765 | GI-C | Mildenhall | .0015. | Massy-Palaiseau | Crashed at Montigny-le-Bretonneux {Yvelines} | Killed | Viroflay New Communal | ||||||||||||
3630 | Shalfoon | Charles John | Sergeant | NZ/413897 | Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-10-11 | Wellington | III | BK341 | AA-? | RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk | Gardening | Crashed near Skallingen | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 118 |
| Born on the 04th December 1919 at Opotiki. Employed as a shop assistant in the family grocery and hardware business, Shalfoon and Francis Ltd. 06th July 1941 found Charles Shalfoon in Levin, with the Royal New Zealand Air Force Initial Training Wing, to train as an Airman Pilot. He moved on to No. 2 Elementary Flying School on the 16th August 1941, before embarking for Canada, on the 20th October 1941, for further experience. He was attached to the Royal Canadian Air Force, on the 04th November 1941, working at the Service Flying Training School. he was awarded his Pilots Badge and promotion to Sergeant on the 27th February 1942, in Nova Scotia. He then embarked to the United Kingdom, on the 14th March 1942, to be attached to the Royal Air Force. 5 Arriving at the Personnel Reception centre on the 28th March 1942. He was then posted to the Pilots Advanced Flying Unit, on the 20th May 1942. By the end of the following month he was flying Wellingtons at an Operational Training Unit. He joined 75 Squadron on the 22nd September 1942, and flew three air operations. Son of Anthony (died 13th August 1945, age 66) and Amine (died 24th February 1972, age 92) Shalfoon, of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand. | |||||||
3631 | Shallcrass | Frederick Nettleship | Flight Lieutenant | NZ/40678 | Age 29 | New Zealander | Pilot | RNZAF | Allied Expeditionary Air Force | 487Sqn | 1944-10-01 | Mosquito | VI | NS988 | EG-S | RAF Thorney Island, Sussex | 2000 | Intruder | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Crathie Cemetery. Grave 357 | Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 18th July 1915 at Greymouth, South Island. Worked as a sales person for Spiers Radio Company at Westport prior to service. A member of the West Coast Aero club and obtained his 'A' licence on the 11th December 1935. Flew ov 50 hours solo before being offered a short service commission in June 1939. Enlisted in the RNZAF on the 20th September 1939 at Rongotai. Trained at No. 1 Flying Training School starting on the 24th October 1939 and then to No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School on the 26th January 1940 where his training as a pilot was terminated and his commission relinquished. Reinlisted as a LAC observer under training on the 29th January 1940. Attached to No. 1 Air Observers School on the 09th February 1940. Awarded his air observer badge and promoted to sergeant on the 27th May 1940.
Embarked for England on the 07th June 1940Attached to No. 17 Operational Training Unit on the 20th July 1940 flying on the Blenheim. Joined 106 squadron on the 02nd October 1940 flying on the Hampden. Attached to 248 squadron on the 12th October 1940 flying on the Blenheim. 04th May 1940 attached to 404 squadron flying the Blenheim on the 04th May 1941. Attached to 489 squadron on the 18th May 1942 flying on the Hampden. Awarded commission on the 16th September 1942. Attached to 13 Initial training Unit for training as a pilot on the 6th February 1943. Embarked for Canada in May 1943. Attached to No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School on the 26th May 1943 and then to No. 19 Service Flying School . Awarded his pilot badge on the 12th November 1943. Embarked for England on the 14th October 1943. After serving with 60 Operational Training Unit joined 487 squadron on the 12th September 1944 with his navigator. Son of Frederick Water Shallcrass (died 03rd February 1960, age 84), and of Mary Phyllis Franklyn Shallcrass (nee Taylor - died 1969, age 86 - they married on the 15th April 1903) of Box 33, Greymouth, New Zealand. Husband of Annie Margaret Elizabeth Shallcrass (née Bissett, later Costello - died 17th August 2011, age 91), of Wakatu, Nelson. New Zealand. | ||||||
3632 | Shand | Michael Moray | Flight Lieutenant | NZ/391268 | Born in Wellington, New Zealand, on the 20th February 1915 (Age 27) | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 485Sqn RNZAF | 1942-11-28 | Spitfire | Vb | EP595 | OU-? | RAF Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire | 1120 | Rhubarb | See archive report for further details | PoW number: 833 Stalag Luft Sagan | None - survived the war - Passed away on the 10th December 2007, age 94 | Read Archive Report | |||||||
3633 | Shand | Michael Moray | Pilot Officer | NZ/391368 | Born in Wellington, New Zealand, on the 20th February 1915 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 54Sqn | 1940-08-25 | Spitfire | I | R6969 | Patrol | Returned damaged | Wounded | Read Archive Report | |||||||||||
3634 | Shanks | Geoffrey Alexander | Flying Officer | NZ/42463 (132244) | Age 26 | New Zaland | Navigator | RNZAF | 3Sqn (NZ) | 1944-09-09 | Ventura | PV-I | NZ4522 | - | Piva Airfield, Bougainville | 720 | Rabaul | Force landing | Survived |
| Born on the 17th June 1918 at Gisborne. Son of Frederick Alexander Shanks (died 02nd April 1953, age 75) and Evelyn Marie Gertrude Shanks (née Woodward - died 15th November 1967, age 68). Enlisted on the 10th January 1942. Left RNZAF on the 08th October 1945 and transferred to the reserves until the 11th September 1962. Final rank Fl/Lt. Passed away on the 20th September 2001, age 83. Buried at Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand. | ||||||||
3635 | Shapiro | M B | Pilot Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 487Sqn RNZAF | 1943-05-03 | Ventura | I | AE731 | EG-O | Methwold | 1643 | Ramrod 16 | Crash landed NE of Vijfhuizen | PoW | |||||||||||||
3636 | Sharman | George William | Sergeant | NZ/412746 | Age 27 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-09-06 | Wellington | III | BJ765 | AA-L | RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk | 105 | Duisburg | See archive report for further details | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 16.F.12 | AWMM
| Born on the 23rd February 1915 at Huntly. Worked as a plumber for G. C Richards of Whangarei. Enlisted at Levin on the 04th May 1941. Initial training at No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School joining on the 14th June 1941 then to No. 3 Flying Training School on 26th July 1941. Pilots badge awarded on the 18th October 1941 and promoted to sergeant.
Embarked for England on the 17th November 1941. After serving with various units joined 11 Operational Training Unit on the 24th March 1942. Joined 75 squadron on the 12th August 1942. Son of George Edward Sharman (died 31st May 1980), and of Ada Helen Sharman (nee Carseldine - died 23rd August 1958), of Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 294 flying hours logged and on his 04th operational sortie. | ||||||
3637 | Sharman | William Henry | A/C 1 | 76121 | Born on the 21st March 1920 in West Ham, England (Age 33) | New Zealand | Engine Fitter | RNZAF | RNZAF Station Wigram | 1953-10-15 | De Havilland Devon | ST.I | NZ1811 | Not known | RNZAF Wigram | 1547 | Formation Flying | See archive report for further details mid-air collision with NZ1810 | Killed | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury. | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
3638 | Sharp | S H | Sergeant | NZ/402527 | Bomb Aimer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 460Sqn RAAF | 1942-05-06 | Wellington | IV | Z1413 | UV-X | Breighton | 2130 | Stuttgart | Claimed by Oblt Reinhold Eckardt 7/NJG3 (Detached to III/NJG4) - 8km West of Trelon at 0253. In a later statement by Plt Off Train said that the a/c was shot down at approx 0250 hours on 7/5/1942 approx 10 miles SE of Maubeuge. | PoW No.88 Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria | |||||||||||
3639 | Sharp | J D | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 487Sqn RNZAF | 1943-05-03 | Ventura | II | AJ200 | EG-G | Methwold | 1643 | Ramrod 16 | Believed crashed at Hoofddorp | PoW | |||||||||||||
3640 | Sharp | R E | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-07-10 | Wellington | III | X3720 | AA- | Feltwell | Dusseldorf | Lost over sea | Killed | Sage War Cemetery | |||||||||||||
3641 | Sharp | V J | Flight Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 90Sqn | 1943-09-27 | Stirling | III | EF952 | WO-F | Wratting Common | 1951 | Hannover | Crashed at Horseheath Cambs | Killed | Cambridge City Cemetery | ||||||||||||
3642 | Sharp | Noel Callan | Flying Officer | NZ/411455 | Age 20 | New Zealand | Pilot | DFC | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 605Sqn | 1942-03-01 | Hurricane | I | Not known | UP-? | 3 + 2 Damaged | Tjilitjan, Java | Strafing | See archive report for further details and photo's | Missing - believed killed | Singapore Memorial. Column 421 | | Born on the 09th February 1922 in Auckland. Educated at Mt. Albert Grammar School. Worked as a bank for Auckland Savings Bank. Enlisted at Levin on the 02nd March 1941. Trained at No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School 13th April 1941. No. 1 Flying Training School 24th May 1941.
Pilot badge awarded on the 05th July 1941 and commissioned on the 16th August 1941. Embarked for Singapore on the 11th September and joined 488 squadron on the 10th October 1941. Attached to 21 squadron RAAF for conversion training 12-18th October. Attached to 243 squadron in January 1942. Involved in a crash landing in the jungle after running out of fuel on the 14th February 1942 but suffered no injuries. Joined 605 squadron on the 22nd February flying the Hurricane. Son of William Callan Sharp (died 14th September 1956, age 58) and Hilda Alice Sharp (née Reynolds), of Mount Eden, Auckland City, New Zealand. (note - the CWGC incorrectly records his death as the 20th February 1942). | |||||
3643 | Sharpe | Warren Selwyn | Sergeant | NZ/4310378 | Age 20 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Training Command | 2 Operational Training Unit (NZ) | 1945-08-04 | Harvard | IIA | NZ1048 | - | RNZAF Ohakea | 930 | Training | Mid-air collision with NZ1035 | Killed | Otahuhu Public Cemetery. Grave B. 16.7 | Born on the 19th May 1925 in Stratford. Educated at Auckland Grammar School. A labourer for Auckland Municipal Abattoirs in Westfield. Enlisted at Harewood as aircraft hand on the 12th August 1943. Remustered as as a pilot under training on the 26th May 1944. No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School 27th May 1844. No. 1 Service Flying Training School on the 30th September 1944.
Pilot badge awarded on the 08th March 1945 and promoted to sergeant on the 11th March 1945. To Woodbourne on an NCO course on the 20th March 1945. With Overseas Training Pool on the 16th April 1945. With Mediterranean Wing on the 26th May 1945. 2 Operational Training Unit 21st July 1945 for training on the P-40. A total of 148 flying hours logged with 93 on the Harvard. Son of Herbert Francis Sharpe (died 21st February 1980, age 85), and of Muriel Sharpe (née Sanderson - died 01st January 1973, age 75), of 44 Clevedon Road, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. |
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3644 | Sharpe | R W | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-12-02 | Stirling | I | BK618 | AA-Q | Newmarket | 202 | Frankfurt | Crashed at Adar-Oberstein Germany | PoW | ||||||||||||||
3645 | Sharrock | A A | Pilot Officer | W/Op | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 149Sqn (East India) | 1943-11-18 | Stirling | III | EH903 | OJ-L | Lakenheath | 1721 | Mannheim | Most likely shot down by nightfighter. Crashed target area | PoW | Either hit by flak or most likely shot down by a night fighter, the aircraft crashed in the target area. Scott (the Mid Upper Gunner) and another air gunner were killed; the rest of the crew bailed out and were taken Prisoner of War. A letter written to the recipient’s mother by the aircraft’s Wireless Operator, Pilot Officer Albert Sharrock, who survived and was taken Prisoner of War, states: ‘Dear Mrs. Scott, I received your letter a week ago and am most sorry indeed to hear the sad news of your son James. He did everything that was required of him on the trip magnificently, and you can be proud to know that he did his duty without thought of personal danger. Regarding the actual circumstances at the time we were shot down I’m afraid I cannot give you any details, but I have every confidence that he was able to bale out... May I extend my sincerest condolences to you in your loss and express the hope he will not have made the greatest sacrifice in vain.’ This raid was the major diversionary raid from the resumption of the ‘Battle of Berlin’. 395 aircraft were sent to bomb Mannheim. German night fighter successfully engaged the main bomber stream shooting down 23 aircraft. The Daimler Benz car factory suffered catastrophic damage on this raid. Scott is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. His medals were sent to his mother, Mrs. R. Scott. 255 Cumberland Street, Glasgow, C5, Scotland | |||||||||||
3646 | Shaw | Norman Steventon | Fl/Sgt. Pilot | NZ/4213940 | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 11 OTU (Operational Training Unit) | 1945-01-14 | Wellington | X | LN403 | OP-V | RAF Westcott, Buckinghamshire | 1335 | Training sortie | Controls jammed - Hit row of trees and crashed at Wotton Underwood railway station | Killed | Oxford Cemetery (Botley). Plot H/3. Grave 162 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||
3647 | Shaw | W | Flight Sergeant | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter | 610Sqn | 1944-09-18 | Spitfire | XIV | Escort | Damaged | |||||||||||||||||
3648 | Shaw | K F | Pilot Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 623Sqn | 1943-10-03 | Stirling | III | EF158 | IC-S | Downham Market | 1847 | Kassel | Crashed E of Kassel | Killed | Runnymede | ||||||||||||
3649 | Shaw | Kenneth Fazackerley | Sergeant | 1132866 | Age 22 | British | Air Gunner | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1943-06-22 | Stirling | I | EF399 | AA-O | RAF Newmarket, Suffolk | 2337 | Mulheim | Shot down near Markelo Holland | Killed | Markelo General Cemetery Plot 4, Row C, Joint grave 11-12 | Archives | Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Shaw, of Headlands Drive, Prestwich, Lancashire, England. | ||||||
3650 | Shaw | S A G | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF | 1942-05-15 | Wellington | III | X3482 | AA-J | Feltwell | Gardening | Crashed off Sylt | Killed | Kiel War Cemetery |
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