Cyril Francis Blanchard

Forenames

Cyril Francis AWMM

Surname

Blanchard AWMM

Service number

• NZ416445 AWMM
• WWII 416445 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

28 Dec 1911 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)

Next of kin

• Mrs Z.L. Blanchard, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Wife: Mrs Z. L. Blanchard, 43 Cliff Road, St Heliers, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs J. W. Blanchard of Christchurch AWMM

Relationship status

Married/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ416445 AWMM
• WWII 416445 AWMM

Military service

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Air Observer School, London, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 51. Graduation Date: 11/09/1942. AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 218 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Uruguay AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 218 Squadron AWMM

Death

25 May 1943 AWMM
Age  31 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany AWMM 4. E. 4. 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/2042453
  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
• https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/211406
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 8 October 2022 - web research

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• Chorley, W. (1996). Royal Air Force Bomber Command losses of the Second World War: Aircraft and crew losses 1943 (Vol. 4). Leicester, England: Midland Counties Publications.
  Chorley, W.R. 'Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War' Vol. 4
• 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
• 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)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.