Charles Phillip Dent Childs
Born 4 Apr 1912 - Died 19 Apr 1945
- Service number
- WWII NZ428080 AWMM
- WWII 428080 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer (Navigator)/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 141 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
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- Forenames
- Charles Phillip Dent AWMM
- Surname
- Childs AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWII NZ428080 AWMM
- WWII 428080 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 4 Apr 1912 Errol Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Vol. 3.
- 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 Sylvia Lorraine Childs (wife), Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Wife: Mrs. S. L. Childs, C/o Post Office, Eastbourne, Wellington AWMM
- WW2 Mother: Mrs. K. H. Childs of (Wanganui?) AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
- Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- WWII NZ428080 AWMM
- WWII 428080 AWMM
- Military service
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 16/06/1944. AWMM - Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 141 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Clerk/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Santa Monica AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer (Navigator)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 141 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Charles Childs was the son of Major Arthur James Childs (24/2) kia in WW1 and Knetta Helen Childs, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; husband of Sylvia Lorraine Childs, of Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand.
Attended Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM - Warrant Officer Ronald G. Dawson and his Navigator Charles Childs enlisted together - on the same day - for RNZAF air war service in New Zealand. They also trained together at the OTU (Overseas Training Unit).
Served RAF 141 Squadron at RAF West Raynham, Norfolk.
On 18-19 April 1945 Warrant Officer Dawson and his Navigator Flying Officer (Navigator) left their RAF Base at West Raynham in Norfolk, England - for an air mission over Munich. Their Mosquito NF.XXX NT490 TW-R was shot down near Neubiberg, Germany. Both airmen were killed and they are buried at Durnbach Cemetery, Germany.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 8 December 2019 - Reference : www.aircrewremembered.co (England). - Charles Phillip Dent Childs and Sylvia Lorraine Childs had 1 son Barry Richard Dent Childs
Born-23.5.1943 Death date-28.8.1990Public - Paula Lynette - Direct descendant - 13 March 2016 - Daughter of Barry Richard Dent Childs Paula Moore 's papers
- Charles Childs was the son of Major Arthur James Childs (24/2) kia in WW1 and Knetta Helen Childs, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; husband of Sylvia Lorraine Childs, of Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 19 Apr 1945 AWMM
Age 32 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
- Durnbach War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany AWMM 6. B. 15. AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Aircrew Remembered
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/dawson-ronald-gordon.html
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2080019
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
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 (R17845745)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
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 (R17845747)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
Sources Used - https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/165615Public - Antonio - Researcher - 22 April 2024 - Internet research
- Aircrew Remembered
- 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.
- Information kindly provided by family
- 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. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
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