Owen Bernard McMahon

Forenames

Owen Bernard AWMM

Surname

McMahon AWMM

Service number

968141 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

10 Jun 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. and Mrs. A. McMahon of Wellington Box 12, Johnsonville, Wellington 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

968141 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 49 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 49 Squadron AWMM

Attended Wellington Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

25 Aug 1941 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard, Lincolnshire, England AWMM Old Part. Grave 26. AWMM

Memorial name

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/2358878/owen-bernard-mcmahon/
  Further Reference
• 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 (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.
• 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. [(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 - List of Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.