Clinton McInnes

Forenames

Clinton AWMM

Surname

McInnes AWMM

Service number

• NZ416511 AWMM
• WWII 416511 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

25 Aug 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Auckland RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

• WW2 Widow: Mrs. M. McInnes of Kingsbury, London 15 Ash Hill Dell, Kingsbury, London N W 9 AWMM
• WW2 Father: Mr. D. McInnes of Greenlane, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Married/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ416511 AWMM
• WWII 416511 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 485 (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. 485 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Attended Seddon Memorial Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

15 Nov 1944 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM
Great Britain AWMM

Place of death

• Swansea Bay
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 January 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcinnes-clintton.html
• Swansea Bat about 300 yards rom Port Talbot
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 January 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcinnes-clintton.html

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Death notes

Taking part in low level bombing over the Morgan range, together with air to ground firing practice.
Began a slow roll at a very low altitude while waiting to carry out the practice.
He then crashed into Swansea Bat about 300 yards rom Port Talbot. The body of the young but experienced pilot was never found. (info courtesy Errol Martyn

Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 January 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcinnes-clintton.html

Memorial name

• Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom 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/1079419
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845613
  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) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.