Henry Ivor Herbert

Forenames

Henry Ivor AWMM

Surname

Herbert AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ415189 AWMM
• WWII 415189 AWMM
• WWII 415189 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

19 Mar 1923 AWMM

Next of kin

• WW2 Mother: Mrs. O. M. P. Herbert, Mangateparu, Morrinsville AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. S. Herbert of Morrinsville AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ415189 AWMM
• WWII 415189 AWMM
• WWII 415189 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 93 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
Died of injuries incurred in landing after an air operation AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Flight Sergeant (Pilot)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 93 Squadron AWMM

Henry Herbert was the son of Henry S. and Olive M. Herbert of Morrinsville, New Zealand.

Attended Morrinsville District High School, Massey College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

7 Feb 1944 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Died of wounds AWMM

Cemetery

Anzio War Cemetery, Italy AWMM II C 7 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/2678134
  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/R17845611
  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
• Report on his loss:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/herbert-henry-ivor.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 30 June 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/herbert-henry-ivor.html

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  Vol. 2 p. 190; Vol. 3 p. 243-4
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - 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.