Charles Denis Caldwell

Forenames

Charles Denis AWMM

Surname

Caldwell AWMM

Also known as

Dendy AWMM

Service number

WWII 564505 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 John Kyle Caldwell (father), Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

War

• Regular Military Service AWMM
• World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

WWII 564505 AWMM

Enlistment

Unknown AWMM Pilot AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 99 Squadron AWMM

Charles Caldwell was the son of John Kyle Caldwell and Florence Caldwell of Auckland, New Zealand. Dendy’s parents immigrated from England to New Zealand in 1906. Dendy attended St. Heliers Bay School and Seddon Technical College. He later returned to England where he enlisted in the Air Force. He was the youngest of four boys. AWMM

Death

14 Dec 1939 AWMM
Age  26 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Memorial name

• Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.