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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	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
9001	Wrightson	Cyril Charles	Sergeant	411998	Age 22			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-04-22									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 118.		Son Of Cyril H. And Florence Mary Wrightson, Of Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
9002	Wunsch	Graham Henry	Sergeant	403038	Age 25			RNZAF		160Sqn (RAF)	1943-01-15									Killed	Libya, Tripoli War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 13. B. 16-20.
9003	Wybourne	Roland Harvey Winch	Sergeant	40805	Age 21			RNZAF			1942-07-25									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 8.		Son Of Roland David And Evelyn Kate Wybourne, Of Waverley, Wellington, New Zealand.
9004	Wybourne	Roland Harvey Winch	Sergeant	NZ/40805	Age 21	New Zealander	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	RNZAF	Pacific Theatre	4 Squadron (RNZAF)	1942-07-25	Hudson	III	NZ2028	YZ-?	Nadi, Fiji	09:10	Transit Flight	See Archive Report for details	Missing - beloved killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 8.	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand Bourail Memorial	Born at Waverley on the 16th October, 1920. Educated at the Waverley District High School. Employed as an exchange clerk in the Post & Telegraph Department, Waverley. Enlisted on the 15th March, 1940 at the Recruits Training School, Levin. Wireless operator air gunners' badge and promoted to Sergeant on the 01st December 1941. A total of 791 flying hours logged and completed 88 operational sorties flown. Son of Roland David (died 13th May 1932, age 41) and Evelyn Kate Wybourne (née Winch - died 13th July 1972, age 82) of 'Sutton', Gloag Street, Waverley, Wellington, New Zealand.	Archive report on the loss
9005	Wykes	Joseph	Sergeant	1127228	Age 22			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-13									Killed	United Kingdom, Dalbeattie Cemetery, Grave 879-880.
9006	Wykes	J	Sergeant	1127228					Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-12	Stirling	III	BK721	AA-Z	Newmarket	.0037.	Duisburg	Crashed on take off	Killed	Dalbeattie
9007	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.	Read Archive Report
9008	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
9009	Wyllie	Thomas Young	Sergeant	404011	Age 25			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1941-11-08									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Doetinchem (Loolaan) General Cemetery, Row 1. Grave 6.		Son Of James Young Wyllie And Florence Wyllie, Of Horotiu, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Florence Wyllie, Of Hamilton East, Auckland.
9010	Wyllie	Thomas	Flying Officer	414718	Age 24			RNZAF		1Sqn	1944-09-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.		Son Of Alexander And Edith Beatrice Wyllie, Of Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand.
9011	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
9012	Wytkin	Merle Noel	Flying Officer	416036	Age 21			RNZAF			1943-04-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Belfast City Cemetery, Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 15.
9013	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
9014	Yanovich	Ivan Thomas	Flight Lieutenant	39301	Age 24			RNZAF		635Sqn (RAF)	1945-01-06									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. grave 5. D. 8-12.		Son Of Mate And Lydia Christina Yanovich, Of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
9015	Yarwood	Malcolm James	Pilot Officer	421340	Age 34			RNZAF		190Sqn (RAF)	1944-09-21									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 19. H. 1.		Son Of James And Beatrice May Yarwood, Of Waipukurau, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand; Husband Of Ina Frances Yarwood, Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
9016	Yates	Eric John Robert	Flying Officer	403787	Age 21			RNZAF		142Sqn (RAF)	1942-07-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery, Sec. 116. Row A. Grave 9.		Son Of John Sidney And May Eliza Yates, Of Kingsland, Auckland, New Zealand.
9017	Yates	John Melville	Flight Sergeant	4213418	Age 20			RNZAF			1945-03-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 15310.		Son Of Herbert Joseph Yates And Of Elizabeth Yates (Nee Cook), Of Wanganui, Wellington. New Zealand.
9018	Yde	Trevor Victor	Sergeant	41626	Age 21			RNZAF			1942-04-14									Killed	United Kingdom, Stoke-Upon-Tern (St. Peter) Church Cemetery, Row H. Grave 245.		Son Of Samuel Emil Yde And Of Frances Yde (Nee Harris), Of Turiwhati, Westland, New Zealand. ydex
9019	Yeoman	Kenneth Harry	Sergeant	41389	Age 25			RNZAF		115Sqn (RAF)	1942-10-25									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, 4. D. 3.		Son Of Harry Bertram Yeoman And Of Hildred Agnes Yeoman (Nee Parker), Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
9020	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.	Read Archive Report
9021	Young	Robert Bett Mirk	Sergeant	40197	Age 22			RNZAF		264Sqn (RAF)	1940-10-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Northwood Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 253.		Son Of John Carville Young And Emma Harriet Young, Of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.
9022	Young	George Anthony	Sergeant	405771	Age 21			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-07-09									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery, Grave 84.		Son Of George Young And Of Johan Young Nee Oman), Of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.
9023	Young	Allen Norman	Sergeant	404629	Age 21			RNZAF			1942-05-31									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot Jj. Grave 59.		Son Of Thomas Young And Of Julia Mary Young (Nee King), Of Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand.
9024	Young	Eric Walter	Flying Officer	421134	Age 23			RNZAF		83Sqn (RAF)	1944-08-13									Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. D. 1-5.		Son Of William John And Kate Young, Of Napier, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand.
9025	Young	Walter William	Flight Sergeant	432267	Age 27			RNZAF			1944-12-04									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1A. 1.		Son Of Walter Young And Of Ethel Young (Nee Rogerson), Of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand; Husband Of Irene Nira Young, Of Napier.
9026	Young	Peter Dawbarn	Flight Sergeant	425313	Age 22			RNZAF			1944-10-19									Killed	United Kingdom, Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row B. Grave 4.		Son Of Andrew Reginald Young And Of Helen Young (Nee Fraser), Of Castor Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.
9027	Young	Hector Stevenson	Flying Officer	411999	Age 23			RNZAF		245Sqn (RAF)	1945-02-21									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 21. C. 4.		Son Of Thomas Gray Young, And Of Lima Joy Young (Nee Gray), Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
9028	Young	John Henry	Pilot Officer	4312495	Age 25			RNZAF			1945-02-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot H/1. Grave 232.		Son Of Mrs. A. H. Young, Of Petone, Wellington, New Zealand.
9029	Young	Roderick Alan	Flight Sergeant	4213970	Age 21			RNZAF		1652 HCU	1945-01-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 285.		Son Of Alexander And Agnes Young, Of Titoki, Auckland, New Zealand.
9030	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
9031	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
9032	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
9033	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.	Read Archive Report on this incident
9034	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.	Read Archive Report
9035	Young	E W	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	83Sqn	1944-08-12	Lancaster	III	PB240	OL-J	Coningsby	2110	Braunschweig		Killed	Hannover War Cemetery
9036	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
9037	Young	P A	Sergeant						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-10	Wellington	III	BJ828	AA-	Mildenhall		Dusseldorf	?	Killed	Runnymede
9038	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.	Archive report of incident
9039	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
9040	Younie	Lewis Taylor	Pilot Officer	41390	Age 20			RNZAF			1941-10-21									Killed	United Kingdom, Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground, Grave 15. Row A.		Son Of Thomas And Gladys Younie, Of Te Aro, Wellington City, New Zealand.
9041	Zellman	Ronald Robert	Warrant Officer	413928	Age 31			RNZAF			1944-12-26									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.		Son Of Mr. And Mrs. O. R. Zellman; Husband Of Eva Zellman, Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
9042	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