Norman Archibald McMillan

Forenames

Norman Archibald AWMM

Surname

McMillan AWMM

Service number

• NZ411426 AWMM
• WWII 411426 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

15 Jun 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. and Mrs. G. McMillan of Thames 49 Richmond Street, Thames AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

North Africa AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ411426 AWMM
• WWII 411426 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 117 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 14 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 14 Squadron AWMM

Son of George Allan McMillan and Lucy Isabella McMillan of Thames, New Zealand.

Attended Thames High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

21 Feb 1943 AWMM
Age  26 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Memorial name

• Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt 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/1810716
  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.
• 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.