Cyril Thomas Cobb

Forenames

Cyril Thomas AWMM

Surname

Cobb AWMM

Service number

• NZ412315 AWMM
• WWII 412315 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

7 May 1912 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. F. Cobb of Thames AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ412315 AWMM
• WWII 412315 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 19C. Graduation Date: 22/12/1941. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Aorangi AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Son of Fred and Mary Cobb of Thames

Attended Thames High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Death

21 Apr 1943 AWMM
Age  30 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, Denmark AWMM A 9 6 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/2270981
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845609
  Sources Used
• http://www.flensted.eu.com/19430035.shtml
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 20 October 2022 - web research
• https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/209634
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 20 October 2022 - web research

References

• Weekly News
  Weekly News, 1943
• 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) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.