Robert James Carter

Forenames

Robert James AWMM

Surname

Carter AWMM

Service number

• NZ41570 AWMM
• WWII 41570 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

23 May 1914 AWMM

Address before enlistment

WW2 Cambridge AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Sister: Mrs. J. A. Harron of Tauranga AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Pacific Theatre of War AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ41570 AWMM
• WWII 41570 AWMM

Military service

• Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 8 September 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.119: Hanson
• Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 8 September 2025 - RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Military training

• Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 13C. Graduation Date: 1/09/1941. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba, Canada AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 Draper's assistant/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Squadron AWMM

Robert Carter was the son of Robert Pearce Carter and of Julia Ann Carter (nee Kerr), of Taumarunui.

Attended Taumarunui District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

17 Jan 1944 AWMM
Age  29 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Memorial name

• Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Taumarunui War Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui, King Country, New Zealand.
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Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187163
  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/R17845608
  Sources Used

References

• 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)
• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• 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.
• Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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