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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)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
4001	Ingram	Mervin Robert 'Bruce'	SLdr			New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	611Sqn 601Sqn 243Sqn 152Sqn						14 [8+6]					Killed 1944-07-11				Ace 933
4002	Ingram	Mervyn Robert Bruce	Squadron Leader	402190	Age 22			DFC	RNZAF			1944-07-11										Killed	India, Imphal War Cemetery, 1. C. 2.			Son Of Charles William Nepean Ingram And Of Jemima Moir Webster Ingram (Nee Ramage), Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
4003	Ingrey	R	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	BF461	AA-B		Mepal	1601	Gardening	Crashed at Kallerup	PoW
4004	Innes	O A	Sergeant	NZ421935					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-29	Stirling	I	EF398	AA-A		Newmarket	2332	Wuppertal	Shot down by night fighter	Killed	Runnymede
4005	Innes	Owen Alfred	Sergeant	21935	Age 22				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-30										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
4006	Innes	Geoffrey James	Warrant Officer	421974	Age 30				RNZAF			1944-09-09										Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 6.			Son Of Dudley Innes And Of Marguerite Innes (Nee Mckelvie); Husband Of Joyce E. G. Innes, Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
4007	Innes-Jones	Edgar Mostyn	Flying Officer	40769	Age 30				RNZAF		602Sqn (RAF)	1942-07-13										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 114.
4008	Innes-Jones	Edgar Mostyn	F/O	NZ/40769	Age 30	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter	602Sqn	1942-07-13	Spitfire	Vb	BM182	LO-?		RAF Redhill, Surrey	1415	Circus 199	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 114			Born 21st November 1911 in Johannesburg, South Africa. A self employed accountant prior to enlisting on the 12th March 1940. Son of Mostyn Humphrey and Mabel Innes-Jones (née Studholme) of Te Kuiti, North Island, brother of Mrs Rosalind Mostyn Barker, Mangapehi of North Island. 971 flying hours logged. 22 operational sorties	Read Archive Report
4009	Insall	Leonard Allen	Sergeant	405766	Age 21				RNZAF			1942-08-21										Killed	Canada, Regina Cemetery, Block B. Plot 1. Grave 15.			Son Of Arthur Insall, And Of Jane Insall, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
4010	Inskip	Jack	Sergeant	NZ/41332	Age 22	New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 OTU	1942-09-10	Wellington	IC	DV890	OP-G		RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire	2036	Dusseldorf	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 19. C. 12	Courtesy Sonia Edwards		Born on the 05th August 1920 at Opotiki. Worked as a shop assistant with his fathers grocery store prior to service. Enlisted at Levin joining the RNZAF (initially to be trained as a pilot)19th January 1941. Pilot training terminated and remastered as Observer on the 16th April 1941. Embarked for training in Canada on the 22nd July 1941. Awarded his observer badge and promoted to sergeant on the 20th December 1941. Embarked for England on the 28th February 1942. Joined 11 Operational Training Unit on the 07th July 1942. Son of William John and Fanny Inskip, of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand See archive report for extensive details	Read Archive Report
4011	Inskip	Jack	Sergeant	41332	Age 22				RNZAF			1942-09-10										Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 19. C. 12.			Son Of William John And Fanny Inskip, Of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand.
4012	Inwood	Harold Gordon Cyril	Leading Aircraftman	40398	Age 24				RNZAF			1942-04-21										Killed	Fiji, Suva Military Cemetery, 9. 130.			Son Of Albert Harold Inwood And Of Alice Emma Inwood (Nee Morrison), Of Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand.
4013	Ireland	Bertram Leslie	Fl/Sgt. W/Op Air Gunner	NZ/432207					RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 OTU	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 161			Read Archive Report
4014	Ireland	Lewis Howard	Leading Aircraftsman	NZ/429761	Age 21	New Zealand	Pilot (U/T)		RNZAF	Training Command	1 Elementary Flying Training School	1943-08-25	Tiger Moth	II	NZ784	-		RNZAF Taieri, New Zealand	1110	Training	See archive report for further details and photographs Mid-Air collision with NZ789	Killed	Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Block G, Row 7, Grave 23	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand		Born on the 13th November 1921 in Hamilton. Educated at Seddon Memorial Technical Collage. A salesman/clerk for Milne and Choyce Limited in Auckland. Served a brief period in the territorial army reaching the rank of sergeant. Enlisted at Waipapakauri as aircraft hand on the 22nd August 1942. Re-mustered as aircrew under training on the 04th March 1943. Re-mustered as a pilot under training on the 22nd July 1943 when he joined No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School. Son of David and Bertha Ireland (née Curtis - died 03rd March 1973, of Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
4015	Ireland	Lewis Howard	Leading Aircraftman	429761	Age 21				RNZAF			1943-08-25										Killed	New Zealand, Purewa Public Cemetery, Block G, Row 7, Grave 23.
4016	Ireland	Bertram Leslie	Flight Sergeant	432207	Age 33				RNZAF			1945-01-14										Killed	United Kingdom, Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot H/3. Grave 161.			Son Of William Ireland And Of Bertha Ireland (Nee Rowe), Husband Of Winifred Ireland, Of Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand.
4017	Iremonger	J H	Squadron Leader				Pilot			Fighter	486Sqn RNZAF	1944-02-13	Typhoon	Ib	JR667					Ranger	Damaged
4018	Iremonger	J H	Squadron Leader				Pilot			Fighter	486Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-11	Tempest	V	JN754					Ranger	Damaged
4019	Irvine	W H	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-08-28	Wellington	III	X3389	AA-		Mildenhall		Nurnberg	?	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
4020	Irvine	Thomas Walter	Sergeant	NZ405378	1921		Observer		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.	Killed	Chevington Cemetery Section H Grave 246.			Son of Robert Irving and of Annie Irving (nee Thwaites), of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
4021	Irvine	Ian Hamilton	Pilot Officer	NZ/402191			Pilot	DFM	RNZAF	Fighter Command	486Sqn	1942-07-15	Hurricane	IIb	BD725	SA-J		RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire/Cambridgeshire	1200	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Wittering Churchyard (All Saints) Row B. Grave 1			Read Archive Report
4022	Irvine	Walter Harrison	Flight Sergeant	R/75436	Age 25				RCAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-08-29										Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 9. K. 19.			Son Of Joseph Christopher And Mary F. Irvine, Of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
4023	Irvine	Ian Hamilton	Pilot Officer	402191	Age 26			DFM	RNZAF		486Sqn	1942-07-15										Killed	United Kingdom, Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard, Row B. Grave 1.			Son Of Francis Andrew Henry And Felicia Lillian Irvine, Of Of Howick, Auckland, New Zealand.
4024	Irvine	John George	Pilot Officer	41987	Age 22				RNZAF			1942-01-06										Killed	United Kingdom, Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground, Grave 21. Row A.			Son Of Alexander And Helen Irvine, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
4025	Irving	A E	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-11	Lancaster	III	ND919	AA-D		Mepal	2256	Leuven	Exploded & crashed Castle Elderschans	Killed	Aardenburg General Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
4026	Irving	Howard Fleming	Pilot Officer	402132	Age 25				RNZAF		45Sqn (RAF)	1941-05-27										Killed	Egypt, El Alamein War Cemetery, V. A. 12.			Son Of Howard Richard Irving And Of Isabella Mckinnon Irving (Nee Fleming), Of Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
4027	Irving	Thomas Walter	Sergeant	405378	Age 23				RNZAF		150Sqn (RAF)	1942-01-15										Killed	United Kingdom, Chevington Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 246.			Son Of Robert Irving And Of Annie Irving (Nee Thwaites), Of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
4028	Irving	Arnold Earle	Flying Officer	J/19819	Age 23				RCAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-12										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Aardenburg General Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1-7.			Son Of The Revd. Joseph Irving And Marjorie Elfreda Irving, Of St. Lambert, Chambly Co., Province Of Quebec, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
4029	Irwin	William Francis	Sergeant	416497	Age 24				RNZAF			1942-12-18										Killed	United Kingdom, Wythall (St. Mary) Churchyard, Row 21. Grave 5R.			Son Of John Coote Irwin And Emily Irwin, Of Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand.
4030	Irwin	William Alexander	Flight Lieutenant	414632	Age 29			DFC	RNZAF		7Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-24										Killed	France, Warhem Communal Cemetery, Row A. Grave 48.			Son Of William John And Ellen Irwin, Of Dannevirke, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand.
4031	Irwin	Leslie Darcy	Flying Officer	429176	Age 26				RNZAF			1944-06-20										Killed	New Zealand, Auckland Provincial Memorial,			Son Of James And Ethel May Irwin (Nee Prisk), Of Papatoetoe, Auckland.
4032	Irwin	W A	Flight Lieutenant					DFC	RNZAF	Bomber Command	7Sqn	1944-06-23	Lancaster	III	ND590	MG-B		Oakington	.0002.	Coubronne	Crashed at Warhem {Nord}	Killed	Warhem Communal Cemetery
4033	Irwin	G J	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-04-18	Stirling	III	EH955	AA-K		Mepal	2041	Gardening	Crashed Jenning Denmark	PoW
4034	Irwin	William Francis	Sergeant	NZ/416497	Age 24	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Training Command	18 Pilots Advanced Training Unit	1942-12-02	Oxford	II	V3581	0		RAF Church Lawford, Warwickshire	2110	Training	See archive report for brief details	Killed	Wythall Churchyard (St. Mary) Row 21. Grave 5R			Read Archive Report
4035	Isaac	S J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	487Sqn RNZAF	1942-12-06	Ventura	I	AE701	EG-F		Feltwell	1120	Eindhoven	Crashed off Walchern	Killed
4036	Isaacs	Richard Edward	Leading Aircraftman	423975	Age 20				RNZAF			1943-10-14										Killed	New Zealand, Wellington (Karori) Cemetery, 12. I/3. (S).
4037	Isherwood	Joseph	Sergeant	1502733	Age				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-03										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 154.
4038	Isherwood	Joseph	Sergeant	1502733			Air Bomber		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-02	Stirling	III	EH928	AA-A		RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	2314	Hamburg	See Archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 154			Read Archive Report
4039	Isherwood	S J G	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-10-26	Wellington	Ic	Z1168	AA-		Feltwell		Hamburg	?	PoW
4040	Isherwood	S J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-09-28	Wellington	Ic	R1177	AA-		Feltwell	1920	Frankfurt	Abandoned near Sible Hedingham ESSEX
4041	Iverheu	Ian	Sergeant	40721	28th July 1917 at Geraldton, Western Australia.	New Zealand	Observer	DFM	RNZAF	Bomber Command	21Sqn	1941-06-16	Blenheim	IV	V6034	YH:D		RAF Watton, Norfolk	13:19	Anti Shipping	See archive report for further details	MiA	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 64.	Courtesy Courtesy Jennifer Lemaire			Archive Report
4042	Ives	S H	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	218Sqn	1942-09-14	Stirling	I	N3725	HA-D		Downham Market	1955	Wilhelmshaven	Crashed E of Stoke Ferry NORFOLK	Killed
4043	Ives	Herbert	Sergeant	NZ/402192		New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-06-02	Wellington	III	X3408	AA-Q		RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	11	Essen	The a/c was struck by flak while flying at 10,500ft but the pilot was able to maintain control sufficiently to make a crash landing in the target area. All the crew escaped relatively uninjured but were soon captured.	PoW No. 423 Dulag Luft/Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria/Stalag 357 Kopernikus	None - survived the war	Courtesy Oleg Marin		Promoted to WO whilst interred. Returned to the United Kingdom 10th May 1945.	Read Archive Report
4044	Ives	Sidney Horace	Sergeant	412529	Age 23				RNZAF		218Sqn (RAF)	1942-09-14										Killed	United Kingdom, Marham Cemetery, War Graves Plot. Grave 28.			Son Of Horace Ives And Of Ellen Phoebe Ives (Nee Skilton) Of Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand; Husband Of Gladys Ives.
4045	Jack	Keith Robertson	Sergeant	391703	Age 20				RNZAF			1941-12-15										Killed	New Zealand, Levin (Tiro Tiro Road) Cemetery, 12. 45.			Son Of William Robertson Jack And Evelyn Azealia Jack, Of Levin.
4046	Jack	Keith Robertson	Sergeant	NZ/391703	Age 20	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RNZAF		2Sqn (NZ)	1941-12-15	Hudson	III	NZ2007	-		Nelson, New Zealand	1650	Patrol	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Old Levin Cemetery, Levin. Grave 121259276	Courtesy AWMM		Born on the 27th June 1921 at Cambridge, Worked as a wireless repairer for Hamilton Nimmo and Company at Levin. Enlisted on the 08th December 1939. Joined 2 squadron on the 10th January 1841. Awarded wireless operator/air gunner badge and Awarded wireless operator/air gunner badge on the 18th of December and promoted to sergeant. Joined 2 squadron on the same day, flying the Vincent and Hudson. The son of William Robertson (died 28 April 1950, age 58) and Evelyn Azealia Jack (née Woodard (died 17 July 1957, age 64)) of Levin, New Zealand. A total of 308 flying hours were logged.	Read Archive Report
4047	Jackson	Albert Henry Leeds	Fl/Sgt.	NZ/403778	Age 31	New Zealand	Observer		RNZAF	Coastal Command	217Sqn	1942-02-12	Beafort	II	AW278	MW-F		RAF St.. Eval, Portsmouth	14:20	Operation Fuller ('Channel Dash')	See archive report for further details	Missing believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 117. Amso remembered on baily grave at Hillsborough Cemetery, Hillsbrough, Auckland, New Zealand and on the Memorial at Auckland Boys grammar school.	Courtesy AMNZ		Son of William (died 07th September 1946, age 73) and Millicent Lawrence Jackson (née Leeds - died 20th September 1930, age 48). Brother of Millicent Emma Kate Jackson (later Rutherford - died 11th June 1991, age 84) of 2 Halifax Avenue, Epson, Auckland	Read Archive Loss Report
4048	Jackson	Edward Norman	Flying Officer	402871	Age 26				RNZAF		119Sqn	1942-12-15										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 114.			Son Of Andrew And Edith Sophia Jackson, Of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
4049	Jackson	Albert Henry Leeds	Flight Sergeant	403778	Age 31				RNZAF		217Sqn	1942-02-12										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 117.
4050	Jackson	Kensington Campbell	Flight Sergeant	42330	Age 23				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-31										Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 16. C. 7.			Son Of Albert Ernest Jackson And Of Maude Alice Jackson (Nee Holton), Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.