Ronald James McLean Bell

Forenames

Ronald James McLean AWMM

Surname

Bell AWMM

Service number

NZ4215788 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

7 Dec 1922 AWMM

Next of kin

• Mrs E.E. Bell, Matamata, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs G. G. Bell of Matamata AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

NZ4215788 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 166 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Graduation Date: 10/03/1944. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Air Observer School, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was President Polk 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 Air Force, No. 166 Squadron AWMM

Attended Matamata District High Scchool and New Plymouth Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))

316 hours as air bomber. Brother Sub lt R. G. Bell RNew ZealandNVR killed on active service 19 October 1944 (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

4 May 1945 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Date of death

5 April 1945

Public - Derrick - 19 September 2016 - Commonwealth War Graves Commission and 'For Your Tomorrow' by Errol Martyn both record 5 April 1945 as date of death. A transposition of dates in data entry.

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM

Memorial name

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2650908
  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 (R17845744)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
  Sources Used

References

• 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.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - 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.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.