William Joseph Hoy

Forenames

William Joseph AWMM

Surname

Hoy AWMM

Service number

• NZ412235 AWMM
• WWII 412235 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

3 Sept 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Date of birth

b. abt 1917

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Birth notes

Son of Henry Thomas Hoy, and of Mary Margaret Hoy (nee Kerrigan), of Wanganui,

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Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. T. Hoy. 26 Durie Street, Durie Hill, Whanganui. AWMM

Relationship status

• Single/WWII AWMM
• Single
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War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Mediterranean Theatre of War AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ412235 AWMM
• WWII 412235 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 52 Squadron AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 52 Squadron AWMM

William Hoy was the son of Henry Thomas Hoy and of Margaret Hoy (nee Herrigan), of Wanganui.

Attended Marist Brothers School and Whanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

5 Aug 1943 AWMM
Age  27 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Memorial name

• Malta Memorial, Malta AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1082312
  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

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