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Gordon William Burness

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Portrait of Pilot Officer Gordon William Burness, Auckland Weekly News, 10 October 1945. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19451010-26-13. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Pilot Officer Gordon William Burness, Auckland Weekly News, 10 October 1945. Auckland Li …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Gordon William AWMM
  • Surname
    Burness AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII NZ41691 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    26 September 1921 Hanson Waimate, Canterbury AWMM
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot Hanson
  • Enlistment
    WW2 9 November 1941 Hanson
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Had an eventful flying career, with 37 missions over Germany. Travelled on the Dominion Monarch from Auckland to Liverpool, arriving in Halifax 15th July and Liverpool 29th July.

    His brother Arthur John Burness (50212) also served in the Second World War. AWMM

Death

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    11 January 1968 Hanson
    Timaru, Canterbury Hanson
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Memorials

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Sources

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    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Vol.3, p.604 AWMM
    • Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      p.107 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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