Alan James Craig

Forenames

Alan James AWMM

Surname

Craig AWMM

Service number

• NZ415062 AWMM
• WWII 415062 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

7 Nov 1921 AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. Craig of Taumaranui AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ415062 AWMM
• WWII 415062 AWMM

Military service

Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant (Pilot) AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 7 Advanced Flying Unit AWMM

Alan Craig was the son of Thomas and Janet Clement Craig, of Taumarunui

Attended Correspondence & Mt. Albert Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Death

8 Sept 1942 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Age at death

20

Public - Geoffrey - Researcher - 9 February 2018 - CWGC

Place of death

His death was recorded in Huntingdonshire.
Deaths Sep 1942

CraigAlan J20Hunts.N.3b275
The dist

Public - Geoffrey - Researcher - 9 February 2018 - Civil Registration records

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England AWMM Div. 4. Block 4. Grave 1616. 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/2949559
  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
• 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.
  Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol. 1 p. 245, vol. 3 p. 148
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - 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)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.