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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	Victories (Fighters)	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
3601	Herbert	Ronald Ernest	Sergeant	411721	Age 23				RNZAF			1942-05-25										Killed	United Kingdom, Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4202.		Son Of Houlahan Hugh Herbert And Of Daisy Herbert (Nee Harding), Of Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand.
3602	Herbert	Henry Ivor	Flight Sergeant	415189	Age 20				RNZAF		93Sqn	1944-02-07										Killed	Italy, Anzio War Cemetery, Ii, C, 7.		Son Of Henry S. And Olive M. Herbert, Of Morrinsville, Auckland, New Zealand.
3603	Hermansen	William Paul	Sergeant	41621		New Zealander	Air Gunner (Rear)		RNZAF	Middle East Command	221 Sqn RAF	1943.03.24	Wellington	VIII	LB172	DF:?		Luqa, Malta	21:25	Armed Search in the Maritime-Naples area	While on patrol on the western coast of Italy picked up distress signal from an aircraft on the same patrol. Followed up QDM given from base (Malta) to give assistance if necessary. Sighted green verey light but found nothing. Turned for base and was hit by flak at around 2000 ft altitude. Crash landed near Trapani, Sicily. Crew were immediately captured. (All crew were from 458 Sqn)	PoW No 83759, Stalag Luft 6			Suffered two broken legs, head and internal injuries. Repatriated from Germany
3604	Heron	Allan Gleave	Flying Officer	133094	Age 22				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-02										Killed	France, Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row A. Coll. Grave 15-17.		Son Of Frank Reginald And Nellie Heron, Of Leeds, Yorkshire; Husband Of F. R. Heron.
3605	Heron	Allan Gleave	Flying Officer	133094	Age 22	British	Navigator		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-01	Lancaster	I	ME689	AA-Y		RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	2244	Chambly	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard. Row A. Collective grave 15-17		Son of Frank Reginald and Nellie Heron, of Leeds, Yorkshire and husband of F. R. Heron. Grave inscription: 'Ever Remembered By Those Near And Dear To Him. Flo, Keith, Mum And Dad'.	Read Archive Report
3606	Herrick	Dennis Trevelyan	Pilot Officer	NZ/40974	Born on the 06 October 1912 at Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (Age 29)	New Zealand	Pilot	GM	RNZAF	Coastal Command	53Sqn	1941-06-26	Blenheim	IV	V6087	PZ-O		RAF St.Eval, Cornwall	1110	Anti-shipping	See archive report for further details	Died of injuries	Lorient Communal Cemetery (Kerentrech) Plot 62. Row A. Grave 7		Read Archive Report <
3607	Herrick	Brian Henry	Flying Officer	NZ/42003	Age 25 Born on the 1st February 1915	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Coastal Command	272Sqn	1940-11-24	Blenheim	IV	Z5734	XK-D		RAF Aldergrove	1620	Convoy Escort	See archive report for further information	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 6 - Son of Edward Jasper and Ethne Rose Herrick, of Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.		Read Archive Report Info courtesy Jenifer Lemaire
3608	Herrick	Dennis Trevelyan	Pilot Officer	40974	Age 29			G M	RNZAF		53Sqn (RAF)	1941-06-30										Killed	France, Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery, Plot 62. Row A. Grave 7.		Son Of Edward Jasper And Ethne Rose Herrick; Husband Of Mary Rowena Herrick, Of Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand.
3609	Herron	J D M	Flight Sergeant	405267		New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	61Sqn	1942-09-16	Lancaster	I	L7571	QR-S		Bottesford		Essen	Claim by Oblt Wolfrat Bauer 7/NJG1 - 4km South West of Lippramsdorf (4B) 5,000m at 2311	PoW No. 27145 Stalag Luft 4 Sagan & Belaria			The a/c had been delivered in Feb 1942 to 97 Sqn then transferred to 61 Sqn in May 1942 and was on loan to 207 Sqn (still coded "QR-S") at the time of its loss. (Avro Lancaster - Harry Holmes)
3610	Herron	Robert Weir	Flying Officer	422282	20th July 1920 in Auckland, New Zealand	New Zealand	Pilot		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
3611	Hesketh	Greville Lloyd	Pilot Officer	402868	Age 26				RNZAF		488Sqn	1942-01-17										Killed	Singapore, Kranji War Cemetery, 37. B. 7.		Son Of Henry Rossall Hesketh, And Of Mary Malyon Hesketh (Nee Garland), Of Epsom, Auckland City, New Zealand. Ll.B. Barrister.
3612	Hesselyn	Raymond Brown	Flight Lieutenant	NZ/404362			Pilot	DFC , DFM - Later MBE	RNZAF	Fighter Command	222Sqn	1943-10-03	Spitfire	IX	MH783	ZD-?	18 Plus 1 other damaged	RAF Hornchurch, Essex	1610	Ramrod 259	See archive report for further details	PoW No: 1371 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria	Died 14th November 1963. Buried at Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery	Hillingdon And Uxbridge Cemetery	Read Archive Report
3613	Heurtley	John Theodore	Flight Sergeant	403576	Age 23				RNZAF		15Sqn RAF	1942-06-20										Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 15. C. 6-11.		Son Of Ernest Sydney And Ena Heurtley.
3614	Heurtley	J T	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1942-06-19	Stirling	I	R9352	LS-T		Wyton	2315	Emden	Crashed at Siemolten	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
3615	Hewett	James Duff	Leading Aircraftman	414725	Age 28				RNZAF			1941-12-31										Killed	New Zealand, Wellington (Karori) Cemetery, 45. A. C.		Son Of James Duff Hewett And Lynda Ellen Hewett, Of Wellington City; Husband Of Joan Hewett, Of Waiuku.
3616	Hewett	William Upton	Pilot Officer	404363	Age 29				RNZAF			1942-01-12										Killed	Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 1.		Son Of Charles Robert Hewett, And Of Jane Elinor Hewett (Nee Slack), Of Roto-O-Rangi, Auckland, New Zealand.
3617	Hewett	Norman Lindsay	Aircraftman 2nd Class	425053	Age 20				RNZAF			1944-01-17										Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 9.		Son Of William Norman And Maggie Robina Hewett, Of Hawarden, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3618	Hewett	Norman Horace	Flight Sergeant	425571	Age 24				RNZAF			1944-04-05										Killed	United Kingdom, Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot I/2. Grave 195.		Son Of Horace Ernest Hewett And Of Gertrude Amy Carey Hewett (Nee Ballinger), Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
3619	Hewett	H M	Flight Sergeant						RAAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-11	Lancaster	III	ND919	AA-D		Mepal	2256	Leuven	Exploded & crashed Castle Elderschans	Killed	Aardenburg General Cemetery
3620	hewett	Norman Lindsay	AC1	NZ/425053	orn on the 17th July 1923	New Zealand	Passenger		RNZAF	Far East	2Sqn RNZAF	1944-01-17	Ventura	PV-I	NZ4520	5533		Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	1445	Ferry Flight	see archive report for further brief details	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 9.	Courtesy Peter Hewett	Son of William Norman and Maggie Robina Hewett, of Hawarden, Canterbury, New Zealand. A machine mechanic for Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company before joining the RNZAF on the 27th May 1942.	Read Archive Report
3621	Hewett	James Duff	LAC	NZ/414725	Age 28	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Training Command	No. 2 SFTS	1941-12-31	Oxford	II	NZ1243	-		RNZAF Woodbourne, New Zealand	1015	Training exercise	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Wellington Cemetery (Karori). 45.A.C		Born on the 07th October 1913 at Rotorua. Educated at Kings College in Auckland. Chairman of Public Works Department in Wellington. In territorial army for 9 months. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 20th August 1941. With No. 3 Flying Training School on 27th September 1941then to No. 2 Flying Training School on 09th November 1941. Pilot badge awarded on the 20th December 1941. Son of W/Cdr. James Duff Hewett AC CdeG Avec Palme (France) (died 27th October 1955, age 64) and Lynda Ellen Hewett (née Harrison), of Wellington City and husband of Joan Hewett (née Hamphill, later Neil), of Waiuku, New Zealand	Archive report
3622	Hewettt	William Upton	Pilot Officer	NZ/404363	Age 29	New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF			1942-01-12	None - lost at sea after U'Boat attack on the transit ship Yngaren						400	In transit	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Ottawa Memorial Panel 2. Column 1. Born at Palmerston, the son of Charles Robert Hewett, and of Jane Elinor Hewett (née Slack), of Roto-O-Rangi, Auckland, New Zealand.	(Photo used under licence Auckland Library Heritage Collection 11 March 1942 : AWNS19420311-25-10)	Read Archive Report
3623	Hewitt	R	Pilot Officer							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-02-21	Wellington	Ic	T2547	AA-		Feltwell	1910	Wilhelmshaven	Crashed at base on return
3624	Hewitt	Edward Bertram	Sergeant	NZ/405269	Age 19	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Far Eastern Command 221 Group	67Sqn	1941-12-25	Brewster Buffalo	I (339E)	W8248	RD-?		Mingaladon Airfield, Burma	PM	Interception	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Taukkyan Memorial, Mingaladon	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 11th September 1922 at Opotiki. A student at H and S Bower's Engineering School in Auckland prior to service. Enlisted at Levin on the 22nd December 1940. Trained at Ground Training School, Levin , No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School and No. 6 Service Flying Training School. Awarded his pilots badge on the 05th May 1941 and promoted to sergeant on the 14th June 1941. Embarked for Singapore on the 02nd July 1941 and arrived 04th August 1941. Embarked with 67 squadron to Burma between 09th and 13th October 1941. Son of Gordon and Kathleen Iberia Hewitt (nee Nielsen), of Waimana, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
3625	Hewitt	Edward Bertram	Sergeant	405269	Age 19				RNZAF		67Sqn (RAF)	1941-12-25										Killed	Myanmar, Taukkyan Memorial,		Son Of Gordon And Kathleen Iberia Hewitt, Of Waimana, Auckland, New Zealand.
3626	Hewitt	Gerald Livingstone	Leading Aircraftman	405270	Age 24				RNZAF			1941-03-09										Killed	New Zealand, Christchurch (Bromley) Crematorium, Remembrance Court.		Son Of Stanley J. L. Hewitt, And Of Margaret Amy Hewitt (Nee Sly), Of Christchurch, Canterbury.
3627	Hewland	Theodore Stephen	Sergeant	404364	Age 22				RNZAF		136Sqn (RAF)	1941-09-03										Killed	United Kingdom, Kirton-in-lindsey Cemetery, Block A. Grave 191.		Son Of John Reid Hewland And Helen Charlotte Hewland, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3628	Hey	Ronald John Wilson	Pilot Officer	417058	Age 24				RNZAF		489Sqn	1944-08-08										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.		Son Of Ernest John Wilson Hey And Annie Mary Hey, Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. heyx
3629	Hibell	Bert Gordon	Sergeant	NZ/404029			Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	77Sqn	1942-02-27	Whitley	V	Z9148	KN-L		Leeming	2138 Crash time	Wilhelmshaven (Scharnhorst)	See archive report for full details	Killed	Sage War Cemetery Grave 8.B.10		Read Archive Report
3630	Hibell	Bert Gordon	Flight Sergeant	404029	Age				RNZAF		77Sqn (RAF)	1942-02-27										Killed	Germany, Sage War Cemetery, 8. B. 10.
3631	Hickey	B P	Pilot Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	458Sqn RAAF	1941-10-22	Wellington	IV	R1765	FU-		Holme on Spalding Moor	1830	le Havre	Force landed near Aldershot
3632	Hickford	Leonard Charles	Flight Sergeant	426886	1912	New Zealander	Air Gunner (Rear)		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75 Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-20	Lancaster	III	PA967	AA:D		Mepal	23:20	Homberg	PA967 was claimed by Ofhr. Gerhard Wartenborger, his 1st Abschuss, from 4./NJG3 SW of Eindhoven at 5.200m at 01:09 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed at around 01:00 hrs in open countryside some 4km north of Nederweert (Limburg), 4 km NE from the centre of Weert, Holland	Killed	Jonkerbos War Cemetery Coll. grave 4.H. 2-8		Son of Charles and Alice Hickford, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand; grandson of Violet Hickford, of Wanganui.
3633	Hickford	Leonard Charles	Flight Sergeant	426886	Age 21				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-21										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. H. 2-8.		Son Of Charles And Alice Hickford, Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand; Grandson Of Violet Hickford, Of Wanganui.
3634	Hickmott	Norman George	Warrant Officer	412880	Age 27				RNZAF			1944-04-22										Killed	Iceland, Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, C48. 15.		Son Of John Charles And Alice Jane Hickmott, Of Aorere, Nelson, New Zealand.
3635	Hickmott	Norman George	Warrant Officer	NZ/412880	Age 27	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RNZAF	Coastal Command	1407 Meteorological Flight	1944-04-22	Ventura	I L.18	AE806	AD-?		Reykjavik, Iceland	1050	Familiarisation Flight	See archive report for further details	Killed	Reykjavik Cemetery (Fossvogur) Grave C48. 15	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 14th July 1916 at Collingwood. Before enlisting at Levin on the 07th June 1941 worked as a driver for E.E and E Wadsworth Ltd. Son of John Charles and Alice Jane Hickmott (née Clear), of Aorere, Nelson, New Zealand. A total of 459 flying hours logged and completed 6 operational sorties.	Read Archive Report
3636	Hicks	Harold George	Flight Lieutenant	411405	Age 28				RNZAF		115Sqn (RAF)	1944-01-30										Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. J. 18.		Son Of George Augustus Hicks And Of Irene Harriet Hicks (Nee Jones), Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
3637	Hicks	Harold George	Flight Lieutenant	411405			Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	115Sqn	1944-01-30	Lancaster	II	LL648	KO-B		Witchford	1728	Berlin	See archive report for details	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery			Read Archive Report
3638	Hickson	W H	Flying Officer	NZ412231					RNZAF	Bomber Command	35Sqn (Madras Presidency)	1943-06-21	Halifax	II	HR799	TL-R		Graveley	2312	Krefeld	Crashed at Valkenberg Holland	PoW
3639	Hickson	Noel Keith Preston	Flight Sergeant	421278	Age 20				RNZAF		86 (RAF)Sqn	1943-10-24										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
3640	Hickton	Henry Thomas	Sergeant	403004			Air Gunner (Rear)		RNZAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1941-09-10	Wellington	Ic	R1699	SR:D		RAF Oakington	19:38	Torino	Crashed les Richeys (Aubel) France	Evader			Evacuated on Seawolf 5 September 1942. Rtn in HMS Malaya on 5 October 1942
3641	Higgins	Eric Vincent Keiran	Sergeant	AUS/400277	Age 27	Australian	Pilot		RAAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-07-15	Wellington	Ic	R3171	AA-?		RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	2300	Duisburg	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 62		Read Archive Report Researched by Jenifer Lemaire - see page for image licence.
3642	Higgins	R H	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1942-04-13	Stirling	I	W7519	LS-D		Wyton	2130	Gardening	Shot down over North Sea	Killed
3643	Higgins	J H	Flying Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	571Sqn	1944-11-18	Mosquito	XVI	PF399	8K-		Oakington	1745	Hannover	Crashed on take off				Pathfinders
3644	Higgins	Robert Henry	Flight Sergeant	404030	Age 31				RNZAF		15Sqn RAF	1942-04-13										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 117.		Son Of Robert And Mary Higgins, Of Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand.
3645	Higgins	Lancelot Henry	Squadron Leader	1061	Age 29				RNZAF			1943-09-23										Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 3.
3646	Higginson	Brian Purdy	Flight Sergeant	415760	Age 22				RNZAF		199Sqn (RAF)	1943-09-27										Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 6. F. 6.		Son Of John Samuel Higginson And Of Elsie Mary Higginson (Nee Purdy), Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
3647	Higginson	A J	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1941-07-18	Stirling	I	N6030	LS-P		Wyton		Wesel	Crashed North Sea	Killed
3648	Higginson	Brian Purdy	Sergeant	415760	1st August 1921 at Auckland	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	199Sqn	1943-09-27	Stirling	III	EF118	EX:O		RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk	19:45	Hanover, Germany	See archive report for further brief details	KiA	Hanover War Cemetery Grave 6. F. 6.			Read Archive Report
3649	Higgison	Alfred James	Sergeant	39635	Age 24				RNZAF		15Sqn RAF	1941-07-18										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 64.		Son Of Alfred Henry Higgison, And Of Adah Higgison, Of Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand.
3650	Higgott	Frederick Rex	Flight Sergeant	41329	Age 21				RNZAF		218Sqn (RAF)	1942-10-24										Killed	United Kingdom, Ipswich Old Cemetery, Sec. C. Div. 31. Grave 48.		Son Of Clarence William Frederick And Anita Pearl Helen Higgott, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.