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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)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
3901	Hughes	B F	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	103Sqn	1942-08-28	Halifax	II	BB214	PM-	Elsham Wolds	2037	Nurnberg	?	PoW
3902	Hughes	W F	Flying Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	166Sqn	1944-02-19	Lancaster	I	ME637	AS-F	Kirmington	2350	Leipzig		Killed	Runnymede
3903	Hughes	H	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	466Sqn RAAF	1943-01-21	Wellington	X	HE410	HD-T	Leconfield	1640	Gardening	Crashed N of Wirdum Holland	PoW
3904	Hughes	David Ernest	Sergeant	NZ/40920	Age 27	New Zealander	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Fighter Command	600Sqn	1940-10-03	Blenheim	IV	L4905	BQ-M	RAF Redhill, Surrey	325	Patrol	See archive report for further details	Killed	Whyteleafe Churchyard (St Luke). Row G. Grave 32.	Courtesy Ian Banks	Born on the 20th October 1912 at Dunedin. A Farmer on his fathers farm at Riverlea prior to service. Enlisted at Levin on the 09th April 1940. Joined 600 squadron on the 21st September from 50 operational Training Unit.Awarded air gunners badge and promoted to sergeant on the 27th May 1940. Son of David Alfred Hughes, and of Jimima Jane Hughes (nee Watson), of Kaponga, Taranaki, New Zealand. A total of 29 flying hours logged and completed 3 operational sorties.	Archive Report
3905	Hughes	C	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	7Sqn	1944-03-24	Lancaster	III	ND457	MG-O	Oakington	1845	Berlin	Crashed Warder	PoW
3906	Hughes	V S	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-22	Stirling	III	LJ453	AA-K	Mepal	1714	Berlin	Crashed near Gemmerich	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery
3907	Hughes	R	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-03-13	Stirling	III	EF236	AA-J	Mepal	2300	Gardening	Crashed on landing at Castle Combe
3908	Hugill	H J	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-10-24	Wellington	III	Z1652	AA-	Mildenhall		Milano	Crashed Ville-sur-Retourne	Killed	Ville-sur-Retourne
3909	Hugill	Howard James	Sergeant	414293	Age 21				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-10-25									Killed	France, Ville-Sur-Retourne Churchyard, Joint Grave.		Son Of James And Elsie Marion Hugill, Of Huapai, Auckland, New Zealand.
3910	Hulbert	Robert Lindsay	Leading Aircraftman	432252	Age 19				RNZAF			1943-11-01									Killed	New Zealand, Christchurch (Sydenham) Cemetery, 26. 1. K.
3911	Hull	Archibald John	Leading Aircraftman	40232	Age 24				RNZAF			1940-07-22									Killed	New Zealand, Christchurch (Sydenham) Cemetery, 41. 46C.		Son Of Henry John And Mary Woods Hull, Of Napier, Hawkes Bay.
3912	Hull	Archibald John	Leading Aircraftman	A40232			Pilot U/T		RNZAF	Training Command	1 Service Flying Training School	1940-07-22	Oxford	I	NZ262	Not known	RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand	900	Ferry flight	See archive report for further details	Killed	Christchurch Cemetery (Sydenham) Grave 41.46C		Read Archive Report
3913	Hulme	James Evan Mckenzie	Pilot Officer	42579	Age 24				RNZAF		102Sqn (Ceylon)	1944-07-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot H/3. Grave 100.		Son Of William Hulme And Of Colina Mary Hulme (Nee Mckenzie), Of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
3914	Hulme	Kenneth	Leading Aircraftman	4310228	Age 33				RNZAF			1945-11-05									Killed	New Zealand, Ashburton Cemetery, 21. 213.		Son Of Samuel And Bertha Hulme; Husband Of Colleen Ellen Hulme, Of Ashburton, Canterbury.
3915	Hulton	Fergus	sergeant	NZ/416496	Age 19	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command,	57 Operational Training Unit. 9 Group	1943-05-05	Spitfire	IIA	P7902	-	RAF Eshott, Northumberland	1500	Training	Mid air collision with Hurricane I AGIII	Killed	Chevington Cemetery. Section H. Grave 237	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 15th August 1923 at Rotorua. Worked as a clerk for Native Department, Rotorua prior to service. Enlisted at Levin on the 30th November 1941. Trained at No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School and No. 2 Service Flying Training School. Awarded pilots badge on the 15th June 1942 and promoted to sergeant on the 05th September 1942. Embarked for England on the 16th September 1942. Trained with various units before joining 57 Operational Training Unit on the 23rd April 1943. Son of Thomas Henry Hulton, and of Isabel Hineiterangi Hulton (nee Macpherson), of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 294 flying hours logged with 33 on the Spitfire.	Read Archive Report
3916	Hulton	Fergus	Sergeant	416496	Age 19				RNZAF			1943-05-05									Killed	United Kingdom, Chevington Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 237.
3917	Humphrey	Charles Ivan	Flight Sergeant	NZ/421056	Age 21	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	59 Operational Training Unit. 9 Group	1943-07-14	Hurricane	I	P3475	-	RAF Millfield, Northumberland	955	Training	See archive report for further brief details - collided with V7173	Killed	Kirknewton Churchyard (St Gregory). Grave 10	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 29th November 1921 at Timaru.A student teacher prior to service. Enlisted on the 08th February 1942 at Levin. Trained in NewZealand. Awarded his pilots badge on the 02nd September 1942 and promoted to sergeant on the 28th November 1942. Arrived in England on the 13th February 1943. After training at 17 Advanced Flying Unit joined 59 Operational Training Unit on the 08th June 1943. Son of Blanche Harriet Humphrey, ward of Alice Bosworth Bennewith (later Boorer) of Timaru, South Island, New Zealand. A total of 290 flying hours logged with 26 on the Hurricane.	Archive Report
3918	Humphrey	Charles Ivan	Flight Sergeant	421056	Age 21				RNZAF			1943-07-14									Killed	United Kingdom, Kirknewton (St. Gregory) Churchyard, Grave 10.
3919	Humphrey	John Francis	Corporal	425370	Age 24				RNZAF			1944-09-28									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, 8. 29.		Son Of Thomas Humphrey And Of Nellie Humphrey (Nee Fisher), Of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Joan Humphrey, Of Rotorua.
3920	Humphreys	George Mervyn Wynn	Leading Aircraftman	427149	Age 38				RNZAF			1942-12-10									Killed	Fiji, Suva Military Cemetery, 1. 3.		Son Of William George Humphreys And Of Rosaline Humphreys, (Nee Burbery), Of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3921	Humphreys	Noel Robert Shakespeare	Flying Officer	414630	Age 20			MiD	RNZAF		623 (RAF)Sqn	1943-09-06									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 18. F. 6-10.		Son Of Richard Edward And Helen Gabriel Humphreys, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
3922	Humphreys	R G	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	35Sqn (Madras Presidency)	1942-08-18	Halifax	II	W1226	TL-J	Graveley	2043	Flensburg	Ditched	PoW
3923	Humphreys	Noel Robert Shakespeare	Flying Officer	414630	Born on the 28th December 1922 Age 20	New Zealand	Pilot	MiD	RNZAF	Bomber Command	623Sqn	1943-09-05	Stirling	III	EH878	IC-I	RAF Downham Market, Norfolk	1948	Mannheim	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery Collective Grave 18.F.6-10		Son of Richard Edward and Helen Gabriel Humphreys, of Wellington City, New Zealand. A storeman for G.R. ,McKay and Sons prior to service. A total of 508 flying hours logged and on his 20th operational sortie	Read Archive Report
3924	Humphreys	James Samuel	Pilot Officer	NZ/41928	Age 21 Born on November 18th 1918	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	605Sqn	1940-09-09	Hurricane	I	P2765	UP-N	RAF Croydon	1700	Patrol	See archive report for further details	Wounded	None - known to have survived the war - passed away 1986		Read Archive Report
3925	Humphries	Arthur Leonard	Pilot Officer	428244	15th June 1922 in Invercargill	New Zealand	Navigator	DFM QSM	RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1945-03-21	Lancaster	I	NG449	AA:T	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	09:45	Munster	See archive report for details	PoW No: 65026, Stalag 11B Fallingbostel				Read Archive Report on this incident
3926	Humpries		Pilot Officer							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1940-08-03	Wellington	Ic	R3176	AA-	Feltwell		Horst	Crash landed Barton Mills	Injured
3927	Hunniford	Wesley Benjamin	Flight Sergeant	427501	Age 24				RNZAF		296Sqn	1944-07-12									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 264.		Son Of James And Mary Hunniford, Of Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand.
3928	Hunswicks	R H	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1945-01-16	Lancaster	I	PB761	AA-Y	RAF Mepal,	2330	Wanne-Eickel	Crashed at Woodditton Cambs	Injured			Read Archive Report
3929	Hunt	Laurence Warren	Sergeant	NZ405278	1922		Pilot (Skipper)		RNZAF	Bomber Command	150Sqn	1942-01-15	Wellington	IC	Z1078	JN-L	Snaith	1723	Hamburg	On the return Z1078 became lost following the failure of its navigation aids and as a result the a/c flew too far north over the North Sea. They were flying SE when it struck a glancing blow on the lower slopes of The Cheviot at an altitude of 1,500ft which was obscured by a blanket of low snow clouds. The a/c immediately caught fire and Sgt Irving was killed on impact.	Died of injuries on the 16 January 1942	Chevington Cemetery Section H Grave 283.		Son of William Edward Hunt and of Florence Muriel Hunt (nee Matheson), of Manurewa Auckland. New Zealand
3930	Hunt	Edward William Darragh	Flight Sergeant	421057		New Zealander	Bomb Aimer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	166 Sqn	1943-11-23	Lancaster	III	JA865	AS:A	Kirmington	17:02	Berlin	JA865 was claimed by Ofw. Heinrich Säwert, his 6th Abschuss, from 4./NJG5 on a SSW course from Berlin at 5.500m at 20:22 hrs.(Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 September - 31 December) 1943 Part 3 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft burst into flames and the order to bail out was given immediately. The aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Lehnin and Emstal some 12 km north of Brück.	PoW No. 263687, Stalag 4b
3931	Hunt	Albert John Victor	Sergeant	405489		New Zealander	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	207Sqn	1942-10-24	Lancaster	I	W4121	EM:B	RAF Langar	12:41	Milano	See archive report for details	MiA	Runnymede Memorial Panel 117			Read Archive Report
3932	Hunt	C W	Flight Lieutenant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	21Sqn	1942-11-06	Ventura	I	AE784	YH-	Methwold		Maasluis	?	PoW
3933	Hunt	G W	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	214Sqn	1940-10-11	Wellington	Ic	L7840	BU-	Stradishall	1445	Training	Crashed on take off	Killed
3934	Hunt	Maurice Leonard	Flight Lieutenant	NZ/421372	Age 24	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	227Sqn	1945-03-14	Lancaster	I	RA546	9J-J	RAF Balderton, Newark-on-Trent	17:03	Lutzkendorf	See archive report - shot down by Hptm Martin Becker	Injured died 18/3/45	Durnbach War Cemetery. Grave 2. C. 26.		Son of Rowlan Brown Hunt, (died 06th October 1958, age75) and of Edith Lena Hunt (nee Foreman - died 18th December 1944, age 57), of Mount Bruce, Masterton, New Zealand.	'Read the archive report for further details'
3935	Hunt	Melville John Hyland	Pilot Officer	NZ/404464	Born on the 5th September 1920	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	58Sqn	1941-12-27	Whitley	V	Z6841	GE-F	RAF Linton-On-Ouse, Yorkshire	1656	Dusseldorf	See archive report for further information	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 63	courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Read Archive Report
3936	Hunt	John Francis	Pilot Officer	403548	Age 25				RNZAF		34Sqn (RAF)	1941-08-12									Killed	Singapore, Kranji War Cemetery, 37. B. 8.		Son Of Ronald Emanuel And Nellie Hunt, Of Auckland City, New Zealand; Husband Of Doris Hunt, Of Westmere, Auckland.
3937	Hunt	Melville John Hyland	Pilot Officer	404464	Age 21				RNZAF		58Sqn	1941-12-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 63.		Son Of Stanley Hunt And Of Maggie Hunt (Nee Hogg), Of Marton, Wellington, New Zealand.
3938	Hunt	George William	Sergeant	39922	Age 22				RNZAF		214 Res. Flt.	1940-10-11									Killed	United Kingdom, Stradishall (St. Margaret) Churchyard,		Son Of The Revd. George William Hunt And Roberta Hunt, Of Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand.
3939	Hunt	Laurence Warren	Sergeant	405278	Age 20				RNZAF		150Sqn (RAF)	1942-01-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Chevington Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 283.		Son Of William Edward Hunt And Of Florence Muriel Hunt (Nee Matheson), Of Manurewa Auckland. New Zealand.
3940	Hunt	Francis Seymour	Flight Sergeant	411407	Age 20				RNZAF			1943-01-22									Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 432.
3941	Hunter	Ian Hamish	Sergeant	403549	Age 24				RNZAF		7Sqn (RAF)	1941-11-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 6602.		Son Of Alexander Hunter And Of Vivia Hunter (Nee Dingle), Of Hawera, Taranaki New Zealand.
3942	Hunter	Douglas Stanley	Warrant Officer	39634	Age 24				RNZAF			1942-02-04									Killed	Singapore, Kranji War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 34. C. 10-13.		Son Of James Stanley Hunter And Ernestina Maud Hunter, Of Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand.
3943	Hunter	Harold Eric	Flying Officer	402060	Age 25				RNZAF		57Sqn RAF	1942-03-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Belfast City Cemetery, Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 127.		Son Of Eric Douglas And Rose Amelia Hunter; Husband Of Maire Ethel Hunter, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3944	Hunter	Ronald Crawford	Sergeant	403006	Age 22				RNZAF			1942-03-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Andover Cemetery, Plot H. Grave 29.		Son Of James Steen Hunter And Hilda Hunter, Of Bucklands Beach, Auckland New Zealand.
3945	Hunter	Thomas Matthew	Sergeant	42329	Age 21				RNZAF			1943-01-26									Killed	Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 3. Column 1.		Son Of John H. Hunter And Ettie Hunter, Of Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand.
3946	Hunter	Francis Jack	Flying Officer	413074	Age 25				RNZAF		148 (RAF)Sqn	1943-10-20									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 277.		Son Of Hugh And Edith Elsie Hunter, Of Avonside, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3947	Hunter	Patrick Torre	Sergeant	42297	Age 29				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-28									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
3948	Hunter	Ronald Crawfurd	Sergeant	NZ/403006	Age 22	New Zealander	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Army co-operation command	42OTU RAF	1942-03-30	Blenheim	IV	V5572	-	RAF Andover, Hampshire	16:05	Training	See Archive Report for details	Killed	Andover Cemetery. Plot H. Grave 29	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand	Born on the 19th March 1920 in Taumaru. Employed by his father in general farm work. Enlisted at the Initial Training Wing, Levin, on the 0lst September, 1940. Embarked for Canada by the 'Aorangi' on the 8th October under the Empire Air Training Scheme. Awarded the wireless operator air gunner's badge on the 12th April 1941. Joined No. 42 Operational Training Unit at Andover, Hampshire on the 06th January 1942. and promoted to the rank of Sergeant. A total of 11 flying hours logged. Son of James Steen Hunter (died 09th July 1946, age 73) and Hilda Hunter (née McKenze - 31st July 1973 93) of Tukutai Avenue, Bucklands Beach, Auckland, New Zealand. His 2nd name sometimes recorded as Crawford.	Archive report of incident
3949	Hunter	Harold Eric	Flying Officer	NZ/40206	Born on the 23rd March 1916	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	57Sqn	1942-03-16	Wellington	III	X3599	DX-?	RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	1045	Training	See archive report for further information	Killed	Belfast City Cemetery, Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 127. Son of Eric Douglas and Rose Amelia Hunter (née Watson), and husband of Maire Ethel Hunter (née Fear), father of Jill, of Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.		Read Archive Report
3950	Hunter	I H	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	7Sqn	1941-11-15	Stirling	I	W7445	MG-V	Oakington		Kiel	Crashed on take off	Died Injury