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James Walter Douglas McKay

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Biography for James Walter Douglas McKay. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613-0702). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for James Walter Douglas McKay. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Decease …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Walter Douglas AWMM
  • Surname
    McKay AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4313186 AWMM
    • WWII 4313186 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 December 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Invercargill, Southland RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. V. W. McKay of Makarewa Makerewa, Southland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Air Gunner/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Capture details
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Son of Victor Walter Mannering McKay and of Eva May McKay (nee Brown), of Invercargill, New Zealand.

      Attended Southland Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM
    • Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in Mt Egmont: 5 killed
      Date & Time: Oct 3, 1944 at 1100 LT
      Type of aircraft: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
      Operator: RNZAF
      Registration: NZ4544
      Flight Phase: Flight
      Flight Type: Training
      Survivors: No
      Site: Mountains
      Schedule: Ohakea - Ohakea
      MSN: 5744
      Location: Mt Egmont (Mt Taranaki),
      Taranaki Regional Council
      Country: New Zealand
      Region: Oceania
      Crew on board: 5
      Crew fatalities: 5
      Total fatalities: 5
      Circumstances:
      En route, while flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the base of Mt Egmont (Mt Taranaki) located south of New Plymouth. All five crew members were killed.
      Crew (1st OTU):
      F/O Jack Martin,
      F/Sgt Arnold Hill,
      Sgt Harold Day,
      Sgt James McKay,
      Sgt Frank Webb.

      Probable cause:
      According to the investigations, the aircraft was off course at the time of the accident, most probably due to a navigation error caused by an insufficient visibility. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 9 August 2020 - Ref : www.baaa-acro.com : Bureau of Aircraft Accident Archives : Mt Egmont Mt Taranaki
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Death

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  • Death
    3 October 1944 AWMM
    Age 19 AWMM
    AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Wallacetown Cemetery, SBallantrae Street, off Dunlop Road, Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand AWMM 6. 34. AWMM
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Sources

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    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 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. AWMM

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