Radford Claude Cornfoot
Born 18 Sept 1920 - Died 19 Oct 1943
- Service number
- NZ414964 AWMM
- WWII 414964 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 487 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Radford Claude AWMM
- Surname
- Cornfoot AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ414964 AWMM
- WWII 414964 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 18 Sept 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)
- 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
- Mr A.J. Cornfoot (brother), C/o 9 Belfast Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Brother: Mr. A. J. Cornfoot of Wellington AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Single 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
- NZ414964 AWMM
- WWII 414964 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Service Flying Training School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 24/04/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 34 Operational Training Unit, Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Service Flying Training School, Calgary, 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 Mariposa 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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 487 (NZ) Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Radford Cornfoot was the son of Mary Ann Cornfoot, of Wellington.
At the time of his death he was serving with 21 (R.A.F.) Sqadron.
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 Wellington College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 19 Oct 1943 AWMM
Age 23 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
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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
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 133, 2 December 1943, Page 6
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19431202.2.58&srpos
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1085005
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 - Aviation Safety Network:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/72895Public - Antonio - Researcher - 27 June 2026 - Internet research - Aircrew Remembere:
https://aircrewremembered.com/cornfoot-radford-claude.htmlPublic - Antonio - Researcher - 27 June 2026 - Internet research
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- The Evening Post
- 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.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
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