Walter Huson Hood

Forenames

Walter Huson AWMM

Surname

Hood AWMM

Service number

• NZ413417 AWMM
• WWII 413417 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

12 Jun 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Hood. C/- NZ Insurance Co. , Trustee, Executor & Agency Branch, Box 634, Auckland (Step-mother) 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

• NZ413417 AWMM
• WWII 413417 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 15 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
Accidental death on active service AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 15 Squadron AWMM

Walter Hood was the son of Walter John & Hilda Huson Hood of Auckland, New Zealand.

Attended Waiuku District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

29 Oct 1942 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Cause of death

Accidental Death AWMM

Cemetery

Marham Cemetery, Norfolk, England AWMM Plot 31 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/2764027
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611)
  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

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) - 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.