Owen Patrick Fewster Taylor
Born 11 Jun 1919 - Died 30 Apr 1945
- Service number
- NZ421792 AWMM
- WWII 421792 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 97 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Owen Patrick Fewster AWMM
- Surname
- Taylor AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ421792 AWMM
- WWII 421792 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 11 Jun 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- 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 C. Taylor, 4 Fraser Street, Tauranga AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ421792 AWMM
- WWII 421792 AWMM
- Military service
- —
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Pathfinder Force BadgePublic - Antonio - Researcher - 17 July 2026 - By Such Deeds, p.470: Hanson
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- 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 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
- WW2 POW - Stalag X-B, Sandbostel, Germany AWMM
- 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 or died while a Prisoner of War, Cause of Death AWMM
- 30 Apr 1945 AWMM Other, WWII AWMM
Shot down. AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 97 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Owen Taylor was the son of Charles and Violet May Taylor, of Rangiora, New Zealand.
Attended Rangiora High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616))
18 mths in Territorials. 1065 hours as Pilot (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM - DFC awarded: 16th February 1945Public - Antonio - Researcher - 17 July 2026 - By Such Deeds, p.470: Hanson
- Owen was my uncle being my late fathers brother , I would just like to acknowledge the supreme sacrifice and contribution these brave men made .Public - cary - Other Relative - 13 August 2015 - Family
- Owen Taylor was the son of Charles and Violet May Taylor, of Rangiora, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 30 Apr 1945 AWMM
Age 26 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 or died while a Prisoner of War AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Hanover War Cemetery, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany AWMM Grave 10 B 17 AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2101131
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845616
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 (R17845745)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
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/159336Public - Antonio - Researcher - 17 July 2026 - Internet research
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Deaths While Prisoner of War - Navy, Army, Air Force and Civilians [WW2 NZ POW Deaths], Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAAA 7393 Box 1 (R25405152).
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - 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 Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
- 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)
- Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
V7,n4,p70 - Mason, W.W. (1954) Prisoners of war. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
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