Owen Albert Burton

Forenames

Owen Albert AWMM

Surname

Burton AWMM

Service number

• NZ422256 AWMM
• WWII 422256 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

13 Mar 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

• WW2 Mother: Mrs. E. M. Marks. 306 Mt. Albert Rd, Mt. Albert, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. F. M. Marks of 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

• NZ422256 AWMM
• WWII 422256 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 196 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Graduation Date: 19/02/1943. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Air Observer School, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Matsonia AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM

Owen Burton was the son of Evelyn (Evileen) Margaret Burton (nee Crawley) and stepson of Charles Gordon Marks, of Auckland. Mother's married name was Marks. Father's name was Albert Edward Burton.

Attended Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

25 Nov 1943 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Somerset, England AWMM Plot 51. Sec. H. Row P. Grave 246. 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/2691549
  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 (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.
• 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) - 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. [(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.