Leslie Noel Atkinson
Born 4 Jul 1914 - Died 24 Feb 1944
- Service number
- 34429 AWMM
- NZ4310154 AWMM
- WWII 4310154 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 51 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Leslie Noel AWMM
- Surname
- Atkinson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- 34429 AWMM
- NZ4310154 AWMM
- WWII 4310154 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 4 Jul 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM C/o Post Office, Taumarunui, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs R M Atkinson (mother), Kururau Road, Taumarunui, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Wife: Mrs J. Atkinson, 69 Wilfred Street, Moston Manchester 10 AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs N. F. Atkinson of Auckland AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- 34429 AWMM
- NZ4310154 AWMM
- WWII 4310154 AWMM
- Military service
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 51 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Bushman/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Sapper AWMM 15 Forestry Company, New Zealand Engineers AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 51 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Noel Furniss Atkinson and Ruby May Atkinson, of Taumarunui, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Joyce Atkinson, of Moston, Manchester, England.
Atkinson's war service began with 2 NZEF, whilst in England in he transferred to the RAF and then he transferred to the RNZAF.
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force with 18th Forestry Unit. Transfered to Royal Air Force 1 October 1942 While with No51 Squadron transfered to Royal New Zealand Air Force 5 October 1943. 460 hours as aircrew (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM - Flight Sergeant Leslie Noel Atkinson (at that time Sergeant RAFVR) was one of two survivors when Whitley Bomber Z9362 crashed into the sea near Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland on 2 May 1943. Details available at the link https://naheritage.co.uk/stories/whitley-bomber-crash-at-saltcoats-1943Public - Ian - Researcher - 6 August 2023 - North Ayrshire Heritage website https://naheritage.co.uk/stories/whitley-bomber-crash-at-saltcoats-1943
- Pre War Occupation, Bushman.Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 17 November 2020 - research
- Son of Noel Furniss Atkinson and Ruby May Atkinson, of Taumarunui, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Joyce Atkinson, of Moston, Manchester, England.
About death
- Death
- 24 Feb 1944 AWMM
Age 29 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Member of crew of Halifax LV778 Schweinfurt OpPublic - sandra - Researcher - 16 May 2015 - My husband's father R J Colley was the Fl Eng to this crew
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Durnbach War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany AWMM 9. E. 21. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Taumarunui War Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui, King Country, New Zealand.Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 17 November 2020 - research
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2079660
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607).
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845607
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
Sources Used
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- References
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 3: WW2 20 - Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Chorley, W. (1997). Royal Air Force Bomber Command losses of the Second World War (Vol. 5). Leicester, England: Midland Counties Publications.
Chorley, W. (1992-). Royal Air Force Bomber Command losses of the Second World War: Vol.5. Earl Shilton, Leicester, Midland Counties - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
- Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
- Cody, J.F. (1961). New Zealand Engineers, Middle East. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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