Harry Keith Williams

Forenames

Harry Keith AWMM

Surname

Williams AWMM

Service number

• NZ414721 AWMM
• WWII 414721 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

25 Nov 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)

Next of kin

• Henry Daniel Williams (father), Morrinsville, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs H. D. Williams, Tauhei R. D. , Morrinsville AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

• World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
• training at No. 6 SFTS Dunnville, Ontario
  Public - Pierre - Researcher - 23 April 2015 - Personal research

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ414721 AWMM
• WWII 414721 AWMM

Military service

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 44. Graduation Date: 24/04/1942. AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 122 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 486 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Monterey AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

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

Last rank

Warrant Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 486 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Son of Henry Daniel and Muriel Williams (nee Lowry), Morrinsville, New Zealand

Attended Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617))

545 hours as Pilot (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

14 Mar 1944 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Cause of death

Accidental Death AWMM

Cemetery

Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM Grave 13536 AWMM

Memorial name

• Mount Albert Grammar School, Alberton Ave, Mount Albert Auckland 1025 AWMM
• 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/2651666
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845617
  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.
• 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) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - 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.