Malcolm Vernon Cato

Forenames

Malcolm Vernon AWMM

Surname

Cato AWMM

Service number

• NZ392015 AWMM
• WWII 392015 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

24 Aug 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Cato of Te Kaha AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ392015 AWMM
• WWII 392015 AWMM

Military service

Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 149 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Graduation Date: 8/11/1941. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Awatea 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

Sergeant (Air Gunner) AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 149 Conversion Flight AWMM

Son of Anson Hutchison Cato and Netty Frances Louisa Cato (nee Hooper), of Te Kaha

Attended Mount Albert Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

16 Jul 1942 AWMM
Age  25 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Beck Row (St John's) Churchyard, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England AWMM Row B. Grave 11. AWMM

Memorial name

• Mount Albert Grammar School, Alberton Ave, Mount Albert Auckland 1025 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/2720237
  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.