Clinton McInnes

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Clinton AWMM

Ingoa whānau

McInnes AWMM

Nama Hōia

• NZ416511 AWMM
• WWII 416511 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Whānautanga mai

25 Aug 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Auckland RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Uri kiritahi

• WW2 Widow: Mrs. M. McInnes of Kingsbury, London 15 Ash Hill Dell, Kingsbury, London N W 9 AWMM
• WW2 Father: Mr. D. McInnes of Greenlane, Auckland AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Married/WWII AWMM

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

Europe (Air) AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Air Force AWMM

Nama Hōia

• NZ416511 AWMM
• WWII 416511 AWMM

Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga

Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Attended Seddon Memorial Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Matenga

15 Nov 1944 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM
Great Britain AWMM

Wāhi Mate

• Swansea Bay
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 January 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcinnes-clintton.html
• Swansea Bat about 300 yards rom Port Talbot
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 January 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcinnes-clintton.html

Te momo matenga

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Tuhipoka mō te matenga

Taking part in low level bombing over the Morgan range, together with air to ground firing practice.
Began a slow roll at a very low altitude while waiting to carry out the practice.
He then crashed into Swansea Bat about 300 yards rom Port Talbot. The body of the young but experienced pilot was never found. (info courtesy Errol Martyn

Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 January 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcinnes-clintton.html

Ingoa maumaharatanga

• Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
• 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/1079419
  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

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) - 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.