Alan William Wilson
Born 17 Feb 1923 - Died 25 Mar 1944
- Service number
- NZ416568 AWMM
- WWII 416568 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 488 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Alan William AWMM
- Surname
- Wilson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ416568 AWMM
- WWII 416568 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 17 Feb 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
- 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 Parents: Mr & Mrs C. D. Wilson, 13 Malcolm Avenue, Cashmere, Christchurch AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ416568 AWMM
- WWII 416568 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 488 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Service Flying Training Schools, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 53. Graduation Date: 31/07/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 19/03/1943. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Air Observer School, Ancienne Lorette, Quebec, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 9 Air Observer School, Saint-Jean (St. John), Quebec, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Service Flying Training Schools, MacLeod, 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 Warwick Castle 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 in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 488 (NZ) Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Alan Wilson was the son of Charles David Wilson and of Olive Alice Catherine Wilson (nee Scott), of Cashmere, Christchurch.
Barrass, M.B. (2001- 2008). Web site: Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. "Squadrons numbered in the 400 series were technically units of the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF, but their members were placed under the operational control of the RAF and are usually considered to be part of the RAF's organisational structure". URL: http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn485-490.htm
Attended Christchurch Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617))
Territorials 1 year. 301 hours as Navigator (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 25 Mar 1944 AWMM
Age 21 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 in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
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- 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
- Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1531784
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845617
Sources Used - Aviation Safety Network:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/72791Public - Antonio - Researcher - 25 June 2026 - Internet research - Aircrew Remembered:
https://aircrewremembered.com/wilson-chisholm-martyn.htmlPublic - Antonio - Researcher - 25 June 2026 - Internet research
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- References
- The Weekly News
The Weekly News 1944 - 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.
- 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) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - 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).
- The Weekly News
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