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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
4251	Jones	Owen Kenyon	Flying Officer	40921	Age 22				RNZAF		12Sqn (RAF)	1943-06-12										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69. Row C. Coll. Grave 18.
4252	Jones	Ralph Leopold	Flying Officer	413859	Age 21				RNZAF		140 (RAF)Sqn	1943-03-18										Killed	United Kingdom, Harwell Cemetery, Grave 550.
4253	Jones	Arthur Stanley	Pilot Officer	421977	Age 28				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-03-05										Killed	France, Clermont-Ferrand (Des Carmes-Dechaux) Communal Cemetery, Row A. Coll. Grave 4-6.		Son Of Daniel Jones And Of Harriet Jones (Nee Tremplett); Husband Of Albertine Francoise Jones, Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
4254	Jones	Frank Colwyn	Flight Lieutenant	403606	Age 35			DFC	RNZAF		7Sqn (RAF)	1944-02-15										Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. Z. 17-19.		Son Of Frank Jones, And Of Emma Jones (Nee Coombridge), Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
4255	Jones	Gordon Baden	Sergeant	1892748	Age 19				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-08-26										Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 5. H. 11.		Son Of John Baden Jones And Margaret Jones, Of Hayes, Middlesex.
4256	Jones	Kenneth Walton	Flying Officer	425576	Age 27				RNZAF		49Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-22										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot Kk. Coll. Grave 85-88.		Son Of Harold Walton Jones And Mina Rebecca Jones; Husband Of Eva Bentley Jones, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
4257	Jones	Douglas Loftus	Flying Officer	404875	Age 22				RNZAF			1944-01-09										Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 4.		Son Of Thomas Loftus Jones And Of Alice Maud Jones (Nee Hawkins), Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
4258	Jones	Marshall Levi	Flying Officer	J/17899	Age 28				RCAF		487Sqn (RNZAF)	1944-01-31										Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 44. C. 6.		Son Of Bert And Eva Jones; Husband Of Wilma Jones (Nee Mitchell), Of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
4259	Jones	Roy King	Flying Officer	425611	Age 26				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-21										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 262.		Son Of Llewellyn O. And Hannah Elizabeth Jones, Of Marton, Wellington, New Zealand.
4260	Jonston	H D	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-08-12	Lancaster	I	HK564	AA-P		Mepal	2144	Russelheim	Crashed at Ouren {Liege}	Killed	Hotton War Cemetery
4261	Joplin	Arthur William	Flying Officer	424044		New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	617Sqn	1944-12-21	Lancaster	I	ME561	KC:T		RAF Woodhall Spa	16:54	Politz	See archive report for details	Seriously injured				Read Archive Report on this incident
4262	Jordan		Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-09-20	Wellington	Ic	R1518	AA-		Feltwell	1930	Berlin	Crashed Swanton Abbot Norfolk
4263	Jorgensen	Murray Osborne	Pilot Officer	413086	Age 21				RNZAF		486Sqn	1943-09-16										Killed	France, Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Divn. 67. Row G. Grave 2.		Son Of Knud Christian And Millicent Elizabeth Catharine Jorgensen, Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
4264	Jorgensen	William Charles	Warrant Officer	404608	Age 23				RNZAF		52Sqn	1943-08-05										Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 12, Column 2.
4265	Jorgensen	Murray Osborne	Flight Sergeant	NZ/413086	Born on the 07th May 1922		Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	486Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-16	Typhoon	Ib	EK225	SA-N		RAF Biggin Hill, Kent	635	Roadstead	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	St. Marie Cemetery. Divn. 67. Row G. Grave 2		Read Archive Report
4266	Jowers	Charles Llewellyn	Leading Aircraftman	412335	Age 29				RNZAF			1944-01-22										Killed	New Zealand, Pahiatua (Mangatainoka) Cemetery, 1. 7. 1.		Son Of Charles Henry And Agnes Oscaria Jowers, Of Pahiatua.
4267	Joyce	David Campbell	Sergeant	401278	Age 22				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1941-07-16										Killed	United Kingdom, Feltwell (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Row A. Grave 8.		Son Of Austen Adams Joyce And Fanny Elizabeth Joyce.
4268	Joyce	Francis William	Sergeant	404376	Age 22				RNZAF		256Sqn (RAF)	1942-02-26										Killed	United Kingdom, Lytham St. Annes (Park) Cemetery, Sec. D. Nonconformist. Grave 729.		Son Of Frank Joyce And Of Annie Maud Joyce (Nee Mitchell), Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
4269	Joyce	Ernest Leslie	Squadron Leader	40770	Age 24			DFM	RNZAF		122Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-18										Killed	France, Marville-Les-Bois Communal Cemetery,		Son Of Ernest Joseph And Cora Winifred Joyce, Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
4270	Joyce	Ernest Leslie 'Nipper'	Squadron Leader	NZ/40770	Born on the 17th February 1920 at Hamilton	New Zealand	Pilot	DFM	RNZAF	Fighter Command	3Sqn 73Sqn 243 WgTF 122Sqn	1944-06-17	Mustang	lll	FX986	MT-?	9	RAF Ford, Sussex	1825	Recce	See archive report for further brief details	Killed 1944-06-18 Age 24	Marville-Les-Bois Communal Cemetery France		Read Archive Report Ace 10 (Shores-Will) See Desmond Scott Son of Ernest Joseph and Cora Winifred Joyce (née Patterson), of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
4271	Joyce	Francis William	Sergeant	NZ/404376	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	256Sqn	1942-02-26	Defiant	I	T3995	JT-U		RAF Squires Gate, Lancashire	2000	Training	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Lytham St Anne's (Park) Cemetery. Sec. D. Nonconformist. Grave 729	Courtesy Jennifer Lemaire	Born on the 02nd July 1919 at New Plymouth. Worked as a fireman at Wanganui prior to service. Enlisted at Levin on the 23rd November 1940. Embarked for trining in Canada on the 29th April 1941. Awarded his pilots badge and promoted to sergeant on the 08th August 1941. Joined 256 squadron from 60 Operational Training Unit on the 10th February 1942. Son of Frank Joyce and of Annie Maud Joyce (nee Mitchell), of Wanganui, New Zealand. A total of 196 flying hours logged with 150 solo an 48 on the Defiant.	Archive Report
4272	Judd	D H	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-10	Wellington	III	BJ828	AA-		Mildenhall		Dusseldorf	?	Killed	Runnymede
4273	Judd	Douglas Howard	Sergeant	413336	Age 26				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-10										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 117.		Son Of Sebert Stephen Woodward Judd And Gertrude Dorothy Judd, Of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
4274	Julian	Ivon	SLdr			New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	232Sqn 242Sqn						5								Ace
4275	Jurgens	Morris Desmond	Leading Aircraftman	411906	Age 22				RNZAF			1941-07-29										Killed	New Zealand, Marton Lutheran Church Cemetery,		Son Of Herman Fredrick And Lena Pauline Jurgens, Of Marton.
4276	Jurgens	Morris Desmond	Leading Aircraftman	NZ/411906	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Training Command	No. 2 Service Flying Training School (RNZAF)	1941-07-29	Oxford	II	NZ951	-		RNZAF Woodbourne	1430	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Marton Lutheran Church Cemetery	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand	Born on the 01st February 1919 in Taihape. Educated at Taihape and South Makinkin Schools. A truck driver for O.A Dornbusch in Martin. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training 23rd March 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School 04th May 1941. NVo. 2 Flying Training School 14th June 1941 flying the Harvard. Pilot badge awarded on the 26th July 1941. 93 flying hours logged with 42 of these on the Harvar. Son of Herman Friedrick Wilhelm (died 05th December 1968, age 87) and Lena Wilhelmin Pauline Jurgens (née Johnsky - died 23rd February 1951, age 59) , of 46 Crofton Road, Marton, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
4277	Jury	Jack Leslie	Sergeant	411764	Age 20				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-08-12										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 24. F. 9.		Son Of Francis Raymond Jury And Of Elsie May Jury, (Nee Mccarthy), Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
4278	Jury	Jack Leslie	Sergeant	NZ/411764	Age 20	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-08-11	Wellington	III	BJ767	AA-?		RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	2215	Mainz	See archive report for further details	Killed	Jonkerbos War Cemetery. Grave 24.F.9	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Born on the 27th February 1922 at Petone, the son of Francis Raymond and of Elsie May, (née McCarthy), of Auckland City, New Zealand. Worked as a glass silverer before enlisting on the 16th March 1941. A total of 130 flying hours logged and on his 4th operational sortie	Read Archive Report
4279	Jury	Allen Victor	Flight Lieutenant		Age ?	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Far East	Flying Instructors School	1941-04-18	Tiger Moth	II	NZ724	Not known		Hobsonville	1420	Training	See archive report for further brief details	None	Part of this operation - Born April 29th 1908, Wellington - Died August 18th 1974, Taranaki.		Read Archive Report
4280	Kahler	H C M	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-04-18	Stirling	III	EH955	AA-K		Mepal	2041	Gardening	Crashed Jenning Denmark	Killed	Jenning Cemetery
4281	Kahler	Hyman Chaim Mordecai	Sergeant	1803280	Age 21				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-04-19										Killed	Denmark, Gram Churchyard,		Son Of Morris And Rachel Kahler, Of Stoke Newington, London.
4282	Kainamu	Lu Henry	Flight Sergeant	413087	Age 24				RNZAF		178 (RAF)Sqn	1943-09-04										Killed	Italy, Bari War Cemetery, Ii. A. 14.
4283	Kalka	William Arthur	Flying Officer	415415	Age 22				RNZAF		486Sqn	1945-03-25										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Uden War Cemetery, 6. F. 8.		Son Of Richard John Kalka, And Of Annie Kalka (Nee Boggs), Of Grey Lynn, Auckland City, New Zealand.
4284	Kalka	William Arthur	Flying Officer	NZ/415415			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	486Sqn RNZAF	1945-01-13	Tempest	V	EJ606	SA-E		ALG B80 (Volkel)	1430	Air cover	See archive report for further details	Survived - killed later on Tempest NV981 Read Archive Report	Later: Uden War Cemetery. Grave: 6.F.8		Some details within: Read Archive Report
4285	Kalka	William Arthur	Flying Officer	NZ/415415			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	486Sqn RNZAF	1945-03-25	Tempest	V	NV981	SA-?		ALG B80 (Volkel)	1430	Standing Patrol	See archive report for further details	Killed	Uden War Cemetery. Grave: 6.F.8		Read Archive Report
4286	Kalka	William Arthur 'Wacky'	FO			New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	486Sqn (NZ)						9 (8 V-1s 1 balloon)					Killed 1945-03-25			Ace
4287	Karena	Peeti Rotana	Sergeant	411793	Age 23				RNZAF		547Sqn	1943-02-03										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
4288	Kaspar	Reuben Henry	Leading Aircraftman	401191	Age 24				RNZAF			1943-06-25										Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, 5. 9.
4289	Kauter	William Lynn	Flying Officer	405281	Age 26				RNZAF		37Sqn (RAF)	1942-06-20										Killed	Libya, Benghazi War Cemetery, 6. G. 9.		Son Of Stephen Kauter And Of Clara Harriet Clarendale Kauter (Nee Steed), Of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
4290	Kauter	William Lynn	Flying Officer	NZ/405281	Age 26	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37Sqn	1942-06-19	Wellington	X	DV669	LF-W		LG 09 - Bir Koralyim, Egypt	2000	Benghazi, Libya	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Benghazi War Cemetery. Grave 6.G.9	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 26th October 1915 at Napier. Worked as a clerk for Levin and Company at Wanganui. Enlisted on the 21§st December 1940 at Levin. Trained with No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School on 08th February 1941. Pilots badge awarded on the 05th May 1941 and commissioned on the 14th June 1941. Embarked for England on the 22nd July 1941. Further training with 11 and 15 Operational Training Units. Flew a Wellington to Egypt via Gibraltar and Malta on the 30th March 1942. Joined 37 squadron on the 23rd April 1942. Son of Stephen Kauter and of Clara Harriet Clarendale Kauter (née Steed - died 04th November 1924, age 37), of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. A total of 321 flying hours logged and on his 11th operational sortie.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
4291	Kavanagh	Stanley Leo	Warrant Officer	403579	Age 24				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-30										Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 31. B. 15-17.		Son Of Edward Francis And Mildred A. Kavanagh, Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
4292	Kavanagh	S L	Warrant Officer	NZ403579					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-29	Stirling	III	BK776	AA-B		Newmarket	2309	Wuppertal	Crashed Odenspiel	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
4293	Kay	Harold	Sergeant	404377	Age 21				RNZAF		34Sqn (RAF)	1942-05-12										Killed	India, Delhi War Cemetery, 7. A. 1.		Son Of Dorothy Kay, Of Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. kayx
4294	Kay	Thomas	Flight Sergeant	39557	Age 23				RNZAF		150Sqn (RAF)	1942-06-05										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 3. Grave 34.		Son Of Frederick And Violet Ellen Kay, Of Huntly, Auckland, New Zealand. kayx
4295	Kay	Alan Lister	Flight Sergeant	42299	Age 35				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-22										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 264.		kayx
4296	Kay	Thomas	Flight Sergeant	39557		New Zealand			RNZAF	Bomber Command	150Sqn	1942-06-05	Wellington	III	X3674	JN-H		Snaith	2320	Krupps Works Essen	Crashed at Benschop	Killed Age 23	Amersfoort Oud Leusden Plot 13. Row 3. Grave 34.		Wellington X3674, piloted by Flight Sergeant T. Kay, crashed at Benschop, 14km south-west of Utrecht, presumably having either been hit by flak or shot-down by a night-fighter, whilst on a raid to the Krupps Works at Essen on 5-6 June 1942. All the crew were killed. kayx
4297	Kay	A L	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-21	Lancaster	III	ND804	AA-K		Mepal	2303	Duisburg		Killed	Runnymede		kayx
4298	Kaye	I	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-27	Stirling	III	EF135	JN-W		Mepal	2005	Hannover	Stalled and damaged at base on return
4299	Kayser	Colin Mcfarlane	Leading Aircraftman	414145	Age 24				RNZAF			1942-02-03										Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 424.		Son Of William Maxilmillian Kayser And Edith Lousia Sylvia Kayser, Of Coromandel, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Lillian Grace Kayser.
4300	Kean	Erl Joseph	Sergeant	NZ/401390	Age 28	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	54Sqn	1941-05-17	Spitfire	IIa	P7833	KL-?		RAF Southend, Essex	1725	Patrol	Shot down in Channel. See archive report.	Killed	Hornchurch Cemetery. Section A. Grave 1346	Courtesy Airforce Museum New Zealand	Born on the 08th March 1913 at Livingstone, Canterbury. Attended St. Bede's College in Christchurch. Worked as company manager for Macduffs Ltd. Cuba Street, Wellington. Enlisted on the 04th June 1940 at Levin. Trained at No 1 Elementary Flying Training School on the 01st July 1940 then with No. 1 Flying Training School on the 24th August 1940. Pilots badge was awarded on the 21st December 1940 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 06th January 1941. Further training with 53 Operational Training Unit on the 10th March 1941. Joined 54 squadron on the 21st of April 1941. Son of Edmund Kean (died 12th January 1993)and Caroline Elizabeth Kean (née Burger - died 16th March 1957) of Christchurch, New Zealand. On his 24th operational sortie.	Archive Report on loss Attacker