James Main Adams
Born 14 Oct 1917 - Died 20 Sept 1944
- Service number
- NZ429911 AWMM
- WWII 429911 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 622 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- James Main AWMM
- Surname
- Adams AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ429911 AWMM
- WWII 429911 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 14 Oct 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
- 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
- Mrs Ethel G. Adams (wife), 83 Newcastle Street, Invercargill, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Wife: Mrs E. G. Adams, 83 Newcastle sat, Invercargill AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ429911 AWMM
- WWII 429911 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 622 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 13/08/1943. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Bloemfontein 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
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 622 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of James Adams and of Margaret Turner Adams (nee Main), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand: husband of Ethel Gertrode Adams, of Invercargill, Southland.
Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.
Attended Winton District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))
At time of application 14 Jan 1941 had spent 3 years in the Territorials. 239 hours as Air Gunner (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 20 Sept 1944 AWMM
Age 27 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
- Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM Grave 15148. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 83, 5 October 1944, Page 8
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19441005.2.97&srpos
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2650875
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
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- The Evening Post
- 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)
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