Hugh Eagleson

Forenames

Hugh AWMM

Surname

Eagleson AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ422377 AWMM
• WWII 422377 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

4 Sept 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)

Next of kin

• WW2 Wife: Mrs N. M Eagleson of Te Rapa, Hamilton AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. Eagleson of Taupiri AWMM

Relationship status

Married/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ422377 AWMM
• WWII 422377 AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School AWMM

Hugh Eagleson was the son of Thomas and Margaret Eagleson, of Taupiri, Auckland; husband of Norma Mary Eagleson, of Whitiora, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Attended Hamilton High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Death

5 Nov 1943 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Hamilton East Cemetery, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 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/2920041
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845610
  Sources Used
• Details of accident:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/eagleson-hugh.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 24 February 2025 - https://aircrewremembered.com/eagleson-hugh.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) - Ea - Gw. Archives New Zealand (R17845610) - 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.