Peter Dawbarn Young

Forenames

Peter Dawbarn AWMM

Surname

Young AWMM

Service number

• NZ425313 AWMM
• WWII 425313 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

24 Nov 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)

Next of kin

• Andrew and Helen Young (parents), Castor Bay, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs A. R. Young, Eastcliffe Road, Castor Bay Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ425313 AWMM
• WWII 425313 AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM

Peter Young was the son of Andrew Reginald Young and of Helen Young (nee Fraser), of Castor Bay, Auckland.

Attended Wairoa District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617))

523 hours as Pilot (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

19 Oct 1944 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, England AWMM Section H Row B Grave 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/2624288
  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/R17845617
  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.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - 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.