Lindsay Will Munro

Forenames

Lindsay Will AWMM

Surname

Munro AWMM

Service number

• NZ40776 AWMM
• WWII 40776 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

30 Jun 1913 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

• WW2 Sister: Mrs. A. M. Watt, P. O. Box 3, Kaeo, North Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Father: Mr. W. F. Munro of Dunedin AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ40776 AWMM
• WWII 40776 AWMM

Military service

Royal Air Force, No. 23 Operational Training Unit (OTU) (Wellington)

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Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 103 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 83 Squadron AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• Pathfinder Force Badge
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Branch Trade Proficiency

Pilot

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Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 83 Squadron AWMM

Lindsay Munro was the son of William Fitz James Munro and Jean Munro; husband of Vera Munro, of Broadway, Worcestershire

Attended Pukekohe Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

3 Jan 1944 AWMM
Age  30 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany AWMM 8. Z. 22. 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/2202281
  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
• Aircrew Remembered:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/munro-lindsay-will.html (R1618)
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• Aircrew Remembered:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/munro-lindsay.html
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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.