Alan Walter Todd
Born 25 Jun 1921 - Died 30 Jan 1944
- Service number
- NZ421338 AWMM
- WWII 421338 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Alan Walter AWMM
- Surname
- Todd AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ421338 AWMM
- WWII 421338 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 25 Jun 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
- Date of birth
- 25 June 1921Public - Irene - Researcher - 30 June 2017 - Alan Walter Todd
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists
Name Alan Walter Todd
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Australia, New Zealand
Ship Name Boschfontein
Departure Port Wellington
Arrival Port Australia
Arrival Place Australia
Citing this Record
"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGMZ-78B : 12 December 2014), Alan Walter Todd, 1942; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
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New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973
Digital Folder Number 004480730
Image Number 00121 - Place of birth
- Leicester, EnglandPublic - Irene - Researcher - 30 June 2017 - Alan Walter Todd
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists
Name Alan Walter Todd
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Australia, New Zealand
Ship Name Boschfontein
Departure Port Wellington
Arrival Port Australia
Arrival Place Australia
Citing this Record
"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGMZ-78B : 12 December 2014), Alan Walter Todd, 1942; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
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New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973
Digital Folder Number 004480730
Image Number 00121 - Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs A. Todd, c/o Wanganui Woollen Mills Ltd, Aramoho, Wanganui AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII 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
- NZ421338 AWMM
- WWII 421338 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 4/01/1943. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Air Observer School, Pearce / Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 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 Uruguay 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. 115 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Attended Wellington Technical College and Wellington Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616))
379 hours as air bomber (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM - Served 115 Squadron RAF.
Details of Last Air Operation :
On 30-31 January 1944 RAF 115 Squadron Lancaster LL648 - took off at 17.28 hours from RAF Base Witchford, in Cambridgeshire England - to join a 588 RAF aircraft bombing mission (Operation: 'Berlin') to Berlin, Germany.
The Bomber Stream was not intercepted until they were well into the run to the target (Berlin) -when they were faced with fierce opposition from German night fighters. Many of the RAF aircraft were shot down over the target area - or after they had left the target area. The RAF loss rate for this air operation was 35 aircraft; 189 air crew killed and 56 taken as POWs.
The crew of the last Air Operation of 115 Squadron Lancaster LL648 were
RNZAF Pilot Officer Harold George Hicks (New Zealand) : NZ411405 (aged 28) Killed.
RAFVR Flight Engineer Sgt Arthur E. Elms RAFVR 1521641 (England) (aged 21) Killed.
RAFVR Navigator Pilot Officer Bernard A.W Beer DFC RAFVR 126822- England- (aged 29) Killed.
RNZAF Air Bombardier Flight Sergeant Alan W. Todd NZ126822 - New Zealand- (aged 22) Killed.
RNZAF Wireless Op/Air Gunner Pilot Officer Charles F. Farquharson NZ404170 New Zealand (aged 25) Killed.
RAFVR Air Gunner (Mid Upper) Michael G. Gladwell RAFVR 14116 - England- (aged 23) Killed.
RAAF Air Gunner (Rear) Pilot Officer James G. McLoughlin RAAF 415269 - Australia - (aged 22) Killed.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 28 April 2019 - www.aircrewremembered.com (England) : Lancaster LL648
- Attended Wellington Technical College and Wellington Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616))
About death
- Death
- 30 Jan 1944 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
- Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany AWMM 7. D. 26. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Obituary
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2761237
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845616
Sources Used
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- 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) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - 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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