Hugh Eagleson

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Hugh AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Eagleson AWMM

Nama Hōia

• WWII NZ422377 AWMM
• WWII 422377 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Whānautanga mai

4 Sept 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)

Uri kiritahi

• WW2 Wife: Mrs N. M Eagleson of Te Rapa, Hamilton AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. Eagleson of Taupiri AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Married/WWII AWMM

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Air Force AWMM

Nama Hōia

• WWII NZ422377 AWMM
• WWII 422377 AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

WW2 Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School AWMM

Hugh Eagleson was the son of Thomas and Margaret Eagleson, of Taupiri, Auckland; husband of Norma Mary Eagleson, of Whitiora, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Attended Hamilton High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Matenga

5 Nov 1943 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Urupā

Hamilton East Cemetery, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 6. AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2920041
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845610
  Sources Used
• Details of accident:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/eagleson-hugh.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 24 February 2025 - https://aircrewremembered.com/eagleson-hugh.html

Ngā tuhinga

• 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) - Ea - Gw. Archives New Zealand (R17845610) - 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.