Murray Osborne Jorgensen

Forenames

Murray Osborne AWMM

Surname

Jorgensen AWMM

Service number

• NZ413086 AWMM
• WWII 413086 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

7 May 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)

Next of kin

• WW2 Father: Mr. K. Jorgensen. 306A Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, Auckland. W. 1 AWMM
• WW2 Mr. & Mrs. R. C Jorgensen of Auckland 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

• NZ413086 AWMM
• WWII 413086 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

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

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

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

Death

16 Sept 1943 AWMM
Age  21 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France AWMM Divn. 67. Row G. Grave 2. AWMM

Memorial name

• Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• New Zealand History online: Takapuna War Memorial
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/takapuna-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2095150
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845612
  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) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - 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.