Alwyne James Galvin

Forenames

Alwyne James AWMM

Surname

Galvin AWMM

Service number

• NZ417044 AWMM
• WWII 417044 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

26 Aug 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. Galvin of Ngatea, Haurahi Plains AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ417044 AWMM
• WWII 417044 AWMM

Military service

Royal Air Force, No. 760 Operational Training Unit (OTU) (Mosquito)

Public - Antonio - Researcher - 27 June 2026 - https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/71705

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 12 Service Flying Training School, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Graduation Date: 28/08/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Flying Instructor School, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was West Point AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 60 Operational Training Unit AWMM

Alwyne Galvin was the son Of John and Kathleen Galvin, of Turua, New Zealand.

Attended Ngatea District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Death

14 Mar 1944 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Eglantine Church of Ireland Cemetery, County Down, Ireland 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/2690263
  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
• 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
• Aviation Safety Network:
  https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/71705
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 27 June 2026 - Internet research
• Aircrew Remembered:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/galvin-alwyn-james.html
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 27 June 2026 - Internet research

References

• 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) - 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.
• 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)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.