Noel George Cromie

Forenames

Noel George AWMM

Surname

Cromie AWMM

Service number

• NZ402516 AWMM
• WWII 402516 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

31 Aug 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. G. Cromie of Rakaia AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ402516 AWMM
• WWII 402516 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 218 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 11 Operational Training Unit, Westcott AWMM

Remembered on the Ashburton War Memorial.

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

Death

19 Jun 1943 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Cranworth (St Mary) Churchyard, England AWMM

Memorial name

• Ashburton War Memorial, Ashburton, New Zealand 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/2763475
  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 (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  Sources Used
• Report of accident:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/cromie-noel-george.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 15 November 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/cromie-noel-george.html

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
• 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.