Glyn Fisher
Born 12 Mar 1922 - Died 17 Apr 1944
- Service number
- WWII NZ412605 AWMM
- WWII 412605 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer (Bomb Aimer)/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 142 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Glyn AWMM
- Surname
- Fisher AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWII NZ412605 AWMM
- WWII 412605 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 12 Mar 1922 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mr Thomas Fisher (father), Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Mother: Mrs. A. E. Fisher of Lower Hutt AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- Pre 17 Mar 1942 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- North Africa AWMM
- Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- WWII NZ412605 AWMM
- WWII 412605 AWMM
- Military service
- Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 142 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Initial Training Wing-Levin (7 Nov. 1941) AWMM
- No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, Harewood (22 December1941) AWMM
- No. 4 Service Flying Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (26 April 1942) AWMM
- No. 8 Bombing & Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta (5 July 1942) AWMM
- No. 2 Air Observers' School, Edmonton, Alberta (30 August 1942) AWMM
- No. 1 Bombing & Gunnery School, Jarvis, Ontario (23 October 1942) AWMM
- No. 21 Operational Training Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestshire (27 April 1943) AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 54. Graduation Date: 9/10/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School, Jarvis, Ontario, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 12 May 1941 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM
Post and Telegraph Cadet/Civilian AWMM - Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was HS Tjitjalengka AWMM Royal New Zealand Air 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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer (Bomb Aimer)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 142 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Glyn Fisher was the son of Thomas and Alice Elizabeth Fisher, of Lower Hutt. Originally from Wales.
Educated at Wellington Technical College.
Later attended evening classes at same college.
Actively interested in the sports of football, swimming and boxing.
Applied for aircrew training on 9 December 1940; enlisted 12 May 1941, where he was employed on ground duties.
Attended Wellington Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 17 Apr 1944 AWMM
Age 22 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 on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia AWMM Joint grave 4. D. 9-10. AWMM
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- Obituary
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue, WigramChristchurch
http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2224151
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845610
Sources Used
- Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue, WigramChristchurch
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- The Weekly News
The Weekly News 1944 - 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.
- Information kindly provided by family
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. Archives New Zealand (R17845610) - 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 - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
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