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# | Name* | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent 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 |
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4551 | Wyllie | Thomas | Flying Officer | NZ/414718 | Age 24 | New Zealander | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 1Sqn![]() | 1944-09-27 | Spitfire | LF.IX | MK867 | JX-? | RAF Detling, Kent | 1620 | Sweep | See Archive report for further details | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 263 | ![]() Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 08th April 1920 at Otahuhu. Worked as a farmer on his father's dairy farm Waitakaruru. Enlisted in the RNZAF on the 17th August 1941 at Levin. Initial training at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School on the 29th September 1941 before joining No. 2 Flying Training School on the 08th November 1941. The pilot's badge was awarded on the 17th August 1941 and promoted to sergeant.
Embarked for England on the 22nd February 1942Further training with No. 5 Pilot Advanced Flying Unit on the 19th May 1942 then joined 53 Operational Training Unit on the 09th June 1942. Joined 222 squadron on the 07th October 1942 where he completed 137 operational sorties. Commissioned on the 24th June 1943. Attached to 1689 flight in late January 1944 flying the Hurricane. Joined 1 Squadron in May 1944 where he completed a further 89 operational sorties. Son of Alexander Ralston (who died in October 1960, age 84) and Edith Beatrice Wyllie (née Wallice - died 11th March 1956, age 66), of Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand. | ||||||
4552 | Wyllie | T Y | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1941-11-08 | Wellington | Ic | X9977 | AA- | Feltwell | Essen | Crashed at IJevoorde Holland | Killed | Loolaan General | |||||||||||||
4553 | Wytkin | Merle Noel | Flying Officer | NZ/416036 | Age 21 | New Zealand | W/Op | RNZAF | Coastal Command | 5 Operational Training Unit | 1943-04-08 | Beaufort | II | DD886 | None issued | RAF Long Kesh, Northern Ireland | 750 | Training | See archive report for further details | Killed | Belfast City Cemetery. Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 15. | ![]() courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection | Read Archive Report | ||||||
4554 | Yanovich | I T | Flight Lieutenant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 635Sqn![]() | 1945-01-06 | Lancaster | III | PB228 | F2-N | Downham Market | 1550 | Hanau | Killed | Durnbach War Cemetery | ![]() | ||||||||||||
4555 | Yeoman | Kenneth Harry | Sergeant | NZ/41389 | age 27 | New Zealand | Air/Bmr | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 115Sqn![]() | 1942-10-24 | Wellington | III | BK306 | KO-K | RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk | 1900 | Milano | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery . Grave 4.D.3 | ![]() Courtesy AWMM | Born on the 22nd December 1914 at Wellington. Worked asa collection clerk for C.A. Odlin and Company a timber and hardware merchants of Wellington prior to service. Enlisted at Levin on the 19th January 1941 giving his birth year as 1916. Embarked for Canada for further training on the 22nd July 1941. Awarded his observers badge and promoted to sergeant on the 28th February 1942. Embarked for England on the 01st May 1942. Joined 115 squadron on the 02nd October 1942 from 11 Operational Training Unit. (his posting to 75 squadron was cancelled). Son of Harry Bertram and Hildred Agnes Yeoman (née Parker) of Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 270 flying hours logged and on his 4th operational sortie. | ||||||
4556 | Young | Hector Stevenson | Flying Officer | NZ/411999 | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 245Sqn![]() | 1945-02-21 | Typhoon | Ib | MN536 | MR-? | B80. Volkel, Netherlands | 1340 | Flying Bomb site | See archive report for further details | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 21.C.4 | ![]() | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
4557 | Young | A N | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 26 OTU![]() | 1942-05-30 | Wellington | IC | W5704 | ?-S | Graveley | 2345 | Koln | Crashed W of Eindhoven | Killed | Woensel Cemetery Eindhoven | ||||||||||||
4558 | Young | Robert Bett Mirk | Sergeant | NZ/40197 | Age 22 | New Zealand | W/Op/Air Gunner | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 264Sqn![]() | 1940-10-08 | Defiant | I | N1627 | PS-? | Patrol | See archive report for further details | Killed | Northwood Cemetery. Sec. H. Grave 253 | ![]() | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
4559 | Young | Francis Saxton | Flight Sergeant | NZ/424543 | Age 28 | New Zealand | Pilot 2 | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 619Sqn ![]() | 1944-04-26 | Lancaster | I | LL904 | PG-S | RAF Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire | 2127 | Schweinfurt | PoW No: 3715 Camp: Stalag Kopernicus | ![]() Courtesy NZC | Was flying as second 'Dickie'. A PoW in Stalag Kopernicus in Thorn, Toruñ (now Poland). Born on the 16th February 1916 in Bulls (near Palmerston North), New Zealand. Enlisted in May 1942. After liberation arrived back in UK on the 08th May 1945. Left service on the 24th March 1946 with the rank of flying officer. Passes away in Otahuhu (Auckland) on the 13th February 1991, age 75. | ||||||||
4560 | Young | George Anthony | Sergeant | NZ/405771 | Age 21 | New Zealand | W/Op/Air/Gnr | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-07-08 | Wellington | III | X3557 | AA-X | RAF Feltwell, Norfolk | 2340 | Wilhelmshaven | Crashed in the Waddenzee | Killed | Schiermonnikoog Cemetery (Vredenhof) Grave 84 | ![]() Courtesy Sonia Edwards, AWMM | Born on the 11th January 1921 at Palmerston North. A postman for T and P Department prior to service. Enlisted in the RNZAF at Ohakea on the 21st December 1940, as an aircraft hand. Embarked for Canada on the 14th May 1941. Awarded his wireless operator badge and promoted to sergeant on the 25th October 1941. Embarked for England on the 01st November 1941. Joined 75 squadron on the 18th May 1942 from 11 Operational Training Unit. Son of George Young and of Joan Young (nee Oman), of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 138 flying hours logged and on his 15th operational sortie. | ||||||
4561 | Young | E W | Flying Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 83Sqn![]() | 1944-08-12 | Lancaster | III | PB240 | OL-J | Coningsby | 2110 | Braunschweig | Killed | Hannover War Cemetery | ![]() | ||||||||||||
4562 | Young | Peter Dawbarn | Flight Sergeant | NZ/425313 | Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit | 1944-10-18 | Stirling | III | LK488 | QQ-E | RAF Wrattling Common, Cambridgeshire | 2305 | Training | See archive report for further details | Killed | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. Sec. H. Row B. Grave 4 | ![]() courtesy Auckland Cenotaph | Read Archive Report | ||||||
4563 | Young | P A | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-09-10 | Wellington | III | BJ828 | AA- | Mildenhall | Dusseldorf | ? | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | |||||||||||||
4564 | Young | Walter William | Flight Sergeant | NZ/4215237 | Age 24 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Far East | 8 Sqn (NZ)![]() | 1944-12-04 | Ventura | PV-I | NZ4550 | - | Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | 16:49 | Patrol | See archive report for details. | Killed | Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery. Coll. grave 1A.1. | Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery | Born on the 29th September 1917 in Shefferton, England. Employed as a tractor driver by Do. Hardy of Hastings until he entered the Army at Walouru In May 1942. He was engaged on crew training until in November 1944 when he was posted to No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron. He proceeded overseas shortly afterwards to Nausor in Fiji. A total of 399 flying hours logged with 124 on the Ventura.
Son of Walter Young and of Ethel Young (nee Rogerson), of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Husband of Irene Nira Young, of 23 Chaucer Road, Napier New Zealand. | ||||||
4565 | Younie | Lewis Taylor | Pilot Officer | NZ/41390 | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 19 Operational Training Unit | 1941-10-21 | Whitley | V | P5103 | Not issued | RAF Kinloss, Morayshire, Scotland | 2359 | Training | See archive report for further details | Killed | Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. Grave 15. Row A | ![]() | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
4566 | Ziesler | Erling William | Flight Lieutenant | 70147 | Born on the 14th May 1923 in Timaru, Mid Canterbury (Age 30) | New Zealand | Pilot | 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 | ||||||||
4567 | Marchant | Thomas Victor | Sergent | NZ3031 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | 16SQN (RNZAF)![]() | 1943-05-01 | Kittyhawk | P-40 | NZ3031 | XO-R | RNZAF Woodbourne, South Island | 11:15 | Local cover patrol | See Archive report for further details | Killed | Wanganui (Aramoho) Cemetery. Grave D.1.52. | ![]() | Born on the 23rd January 1920at Sydenham, Englan. Educated at Wanganui Technical College, Worked as a wireman by D.A. Morrison and Company Limited at Wanganui. Enlisted on the 07th February. 1942. Awarded his wings on the 02nd September, 1942.
Son of Henry William Marchant (died 26th June 1971, age 82), and of Charlotte Jane Marcha nt (née Westwood - died 25th November 1971, age 79), of 24 Fergusson Street, Wanganui, New Zealand. The pilpt had accrued 347 flying hours with 76 on this type. (Information courtesy of Studd New Zealand) | Read Archive Loss Report | ||||||
4568 | Sampson | Douglas John | Flight Sergeant | 422571 | New Zealander | Navigator | RNZAF | 38 Group, Air Defence Great Britain/Fighter Command (ADGB) | 190Sqn![]() | 1944-04-11 | Stirling | VI | LJ822 | D | RAF Tarrant Rushton, Dorset | 23:42 | SOE | See Archive Report for details | KiA | Brookwood Military Cemetery, Collective grave 24. D. 9-11 | ![]() | Read Archive Report | |||||||
4569 | Kronk | 'Charlie' Charles Thomas | Flight Sergeant | NZ/41514 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Far Eastern Command 224 Group | 67Sqn RAF![]() | 1942-05-28 | Hurricane | IIb | BG876 | RD-? | 1 e/a destroyed, 1 shared destroyed, 4 probables and 1 shared probable. | RAF Aliporeb India | 10:20 | Air Test? | See archive reports for further details | Killed | Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kohuratahi. Plot H. Grave 28.. Also remembered on family grave in Park Island Cemetery, Hawk's Bay, New Zealand. | ![]() | Son of Walter James Kronk (died 10th June 1940, age 53) and of Mary Lavinia Kronk (née Pindr - died 03rd September 1957, age 67), of 36 Morris Street, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. | Read Archive Loss Report | ||||
4570 | Worsley | Richard Fuller | Fl/Lt. | NZ/4163 and 132541 | Age 27 | New Zealand | Pilot | AFC![]() | RNZAF | Fare East | 67Sqn RAF![]() | 1943-05-18 | Hurricane | Iic | HV640 | RD-? | RAF Aliporeb India | 12:00 | Training | See archive report for further details - accident | Safe - died 31st December 1981' age 65 | Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. Totara B2 | ![]() ![]() | Citation Air Force Cross (07th September 1945): 'After completing his tour of operational duty in India in January, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted as flight commander to No 21 Armament Practice Camp where he flew on Fighter Affiliation exercises until returning to this country (England) in June 1944. Following a short spell with the Fighter Flight at Holme, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted to 74 Base where, owing to a shortage of pilots, he has been called upon to work long hours day and night in the air and on the ground. Despite this, the quality of his work has been high and his enthusiasm never weakened. On 16th April, 1945, whilst flying a Hurricane on a fighter affiliation exercise by night, the engine failed. After quickly establishing contact with ground personnel by radio telephone, Flight Lieutenant Worsley effected a successful landing at Carnaby airfield (2). His skill as a pilot, together with his untiring efforts, has been responsible for improving thstandard of combat flying of all crews who have passed through this unit. Sq/Ldr. Worsley earlier served with 253 squadron RAF (Hurricane), carrying our 13 sorties from the UK and then 44 with 67 squadron (Hurricane) over India and Burma. During Feb 1944-Sep 1945 he was a fighter affiliation instructor, first in India and then the UK'. | Read Archive Loss Report | ||||
4571 | 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
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4572 | Blackstock x | Richard James Alexander | Sgt. | NZ/401453 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Obs. | RNZAF | Bomber Command | Middle East Delivery Flight (MEDF ). 3 Group | 1941-04-09 | Wellington | Ic | W5677 | - | RAF Methwold, Norfolk | Delivery Flight | See archive report for further details | Injured PoW No: 32411 Camp: Stalag Lamsdorf (L344) | ![]() | Born on the 19th December 1918 in Eltham, Taranaki - Died 29th December 1981. Son of Harry Alexander Blackstock and Wilhelmina Blackstock (née Watkins). Husband of Sheila, died on the 09th September 2011 age 84. | Read Archive Loss Report
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4573 | Jenkins | Douglas Charles Bedlington | Sgt. | NZ/391882 | Age 27 | New Zealand | A/G | RNZAF | Bomber Command | Middle East Delivery Flight (MEDF ). 3 Group | 1941-04-09 | Wellington | Ic | W5677 | - | RAF Methwold, Norfolk | Delivery Flight | See archive report for further details | Pow No: 33658 Camp: Stalag Lamsdorf (L344) | ![]() | Born on the 17th September 1914 in Kawhia - Died 15th February 2001 and buried in Mangonui Cemetery, Northland, New Zealand. Son of Dr. C.C Jenkins of Great South road, Manure, New Zealand. | Read Archive Loss Report
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4574 | Wall | Jack Edward | Sgt. | NZ/401792 | Age 19 | New Zealand | Pilot/Obs | RNZAF | Bombere Command | 14 Operational Training Unit. 7 Group | 1941-09-12 | Hampden | I | P4303 | GU-? | RAF Cottesmore / Saltby | 20:00 | Training | Mid-Air collision | Killrf | Cottesmore Churchyard Extension (St. Nicholas). | ![]() | Son of William (died 01st September 1952 ) and Margaret Emily Wall (née McArthur - died 12th July 1965), of Harihari, South Westland, New Zealand | Read Archive Loss Report | |||||
4575 | Griffiths | Vincent Herbert | Sgt | R341794 | Age 29 | New Zealand | Pilot/Obs | RNZAF | Bombere Command | 14 Operational Training Unit. 7 Group ![]() | 1941-09-12 | Hampden | I | P4301 | GU-? | RAF Cottesmore / Saltby | 20:00 | Training | Mid-Air collision | Killrf | Black Notley Churchyard (Ss. Peter And Paul). | ![]() | The only son of Thomas Herbert and Millicent Pauline Griffiths (née Kemp) of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Brother of Marjorie Lucy Griffiths (later Strong - died 01st January 1979 from injuries received in a motor acciden age 60 in Wellington, New Zealand) | Read Archive Loss Report | |||||
4576 | Clark | Walter Norman | Flight Sergeant / Civilian | NZ/411967 | 02nd September 1920 (22) | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Far East | Air Reinforcement Centre,. 22 Group ![]() | 1943-03-25 | Spitfire | IX | BR667 | - | RAF Karachi (At the time part of India) | AM | Practice Flight | Accident - See archive report for further details | Killed | Karachi War Cemetery Grave 9.A.8. | ![]() Courtesy Ken Pinch Karachi War Cemetery ![]() | Son of William Rodger Laurie Clark and Mary Clark (née Rainey) of 23 Canal Road, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. He was engaged to marry to Miss June Doreen Galloway of 38 Onslow Avenue, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand. | Archive Report | |||||
4577 | Eagleson | Hugh | Pilot Officer | NZ/422377 | 4th September 1919 Age 24 | New Zealand / Scotland | Pilot | RNZAF | Far East | 2 EFTS (Ashburton) | 1943-11-05 | Tiger Moth | II | NZ878 | - | RNZAF Ashburton, New Zealand | 10:00 | Training | Duel Instruction - See archive report for further details | Killed | Hamilton East Public Cemetery. Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 6. | ![]() Hamilton East Public Cemetery.jpg | Son of Thomas (died 01st February 1967) and Margaret Eagleson (née Gibson - died 09th December 1969), of Taupiri, Auckland. Husband of Norma Mary Eagleson (married 1943, née Turnbull, later in 1946 Wilson - died 04th December 1993, age 73) of Te Rapa, Whitiora, Hamilton. | Read Archive Report | |||||
4578 | Grant | Neil Baillie | LAC | New Zealand / Scotland | Pilot u/t | RNZAF | Far East | 2 EFTS (Ashburton) | 1943-11-05 | Tiger Moth | II | NZ878 | - | RNZAF Ashburton, New Zealand | 10:00 | Training | Duel Instruction - See archive report for further details | Injued | ![]() | Seeking further information The pupil LAC. Neil Grant survived but on release fell out of the inverted wreckage and broke his neck. He subsequently recovered and was awarded his wings in March 1945. Great South Road, Taupiri, the Waikato District of New Zealand He was unfortunately killed in a motor accident on his way home from the Auckland Glider Club on the 3st July 1964. | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
4579 | Down | Selwyn John | Pilot Officer | NZ/2192 | 22nd July 1922 Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | South Pacific Theatre | 23Sqn (NZ)![]() | 1944--10-25 | Vought Corsair | F4U-1 | NZ5382 | 82 | Palikulo Bay Airfield, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | Training | See the archive report for further information - crashed into Coral Sea | Missing - believed killed | Bourail Memorial. Panel 5 | ![]()
| Son of William Havilah Down (born on the 15th February 1882 in Larkhall, Scotland, died 12th June 1957, age 75) and Gladys Margaret Down (née Hamilton, born on the 05th February 1896 in Canterbury, married 1917 died on the 31st March 1977, age 85) of 10 Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. | Read Archive Report | ||||||
4580 | Shorthouse | ' Shorty' Eric Peter | Pilot Officer | NZ/4212607 | 24th May 1921 Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | MiD
| South Pacific Theatre | 15Sqn (RNZAF) ![]() | 1945-04--12 | Vought Corsair | 4U-1 | NZ5317 ( | 317 | Green Island Fighter Strip, (Bismarck Archipelago) | 10:05 | Patrol | See the archive report for further information - engine failure | Missing - believed killed | Bourail Memorial. Panel 5 | ![]() Bourail Memorial | Peter Shorthouse was the second of three sons of Son of John Stephen Shorthouse (RNZNVR NZD948, killed on the 12th February 1961 in a road traffic accident) and of Marguerite Shorthouse (nèe Gargrave), of Walkouku Road, Waimauku, North Auckland. (Read Newspaper Report) His older brother, John Sidney Shorthouse (36251, born 11th April 192 - died 25th February 2007) served with the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War 2. His younger brother, Robert Clive Shorthouse (NZ/412749, born 09th August 1922) served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Middle East. | 'Read archive report for further details' | |||||
4581 | Sharp | Basil Rawdon Hastings | Leading Aircraftman | NZ/401785 | 04 June 1918 Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Trying Command | No. 1 Service Flying Training School (RNZAF)![]() | 1940-12-11 | Fairey Gordon | II | NZ632 | 14 | RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand | 10:00 | Training | See the archive report for further information | Killed | Gisborne Cemetery (Taruheru). 2. 13. WW 2 Soldiers' Area. | ![]() | Son of Francis Granville Sharp (died 12th November 1944, age 65) and Louise Margaret Sharp (née U'Ren - died 20th February 1964, age 84) of 87 Lytton Road, Gisborne, New Zealand. | 'Read archive report for further details' | |||||
4582 | Wright | Leslie | Leading Aircraftman | NZ/401799 | 29th March 191 Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Trying Command | No. 1 Service Flying Training School (RNZAF)![]() | 1940-12-11 | Fairey Gordon | II | NZ632 | 14 | RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand | 10:00 | Training | See the archive report for further information | Killed | Hamilton East Public Cemetery. Public Area B6, Row K, Grave 11. | ![]() | Son of Leonard W. Wright and Elizabeth Esther Wright, of 44 Weka Street, Frankton Junction Claudelands, Hamilton, , New Zealand | 'Read archive report for further details' |
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