John James Carson

Forenames

John James AWMM

Surname

Carson AWMM

Service number

• NZ422258 AWMM
• WWII 422258 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

17 Sept 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

• Mrs J.V. Carson (wife), Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Wife: Mrs. J. V. Carson of Sandringham (Married on 18 July 1942, one son) AWMM
• WW2 Mother: Mrs. Margaret Carson of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

• Married/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Married AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ422258 AWMM
• WWII 422258 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 9 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM
• Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 3 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 3 Squadron AWMM

Son of James Carson and of Margaret Carson (nee Kerr), of Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Joyce Victoria Carson; of Sandringham, Auckland

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

Death

9 Sept 1944 AWMM
Age  27 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

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187162
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  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 (R17845745)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
  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

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• 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.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
• 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)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.