Albert William McLean

Forenames

Albert William AWMM

Surname

McLean AWMM

Service number

• NZ411724 AWMM
• WWII 411724 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

20 Jun 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

WW2 Mother: Mrs. E. A. McLean of Auckland C/o Mr. R. L. Ziman, Solicitor, P. O. Box 739, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ411724 AWMM
• WWII 411724 AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 36. Graduation Date: 14/03/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Dominion Monarch AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM

Albert McLean was the son of Albert William McLean, and of Elspeth Aldie McLean, of Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.

Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

Attended Nelson College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

28 Oct 1942 AWMM
Age  25 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM Grave 14737. AWMM

Memorial name

• Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna War Memorial, (ex RSA Roll, on a boulder), The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 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/2651331
  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
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  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) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
• 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.