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Raymond Duncan Sanderson

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'NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.—Three flying sergeants from Christchurch undergoing air training at an American school were entertained recently in New Orleans by the Public Relations officer attached to the New Orleans army air base. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ray Sanderson, American official, Ray Leslie, and Joseph Bettle.' The Press, 10 August 1942.

'NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.—Three flying sergeants from Christchurch undergoing air training at an Ameri …

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  • Title
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    Raymond Duncan AWMM
  • Surname
    Sanderson AWMM
  • Ingoa
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    Ray AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ414347 AWMM
    • WWII 414347 AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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    7 June 1916 RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762) Christchurch, Canterbury RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762)
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    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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    Air Force AWMM
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    • WWII NZ414347 AWMM
    • WWII 414347 AWMM
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Biographical information

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  • Listed on the passenger list for the SS Boissevain, which departed Sydney and arrived in New Orleans, 3 June 1942. Last residence listed as 'Woodbourne'. AWMM

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Sources

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    • New Zealand, World War II Appointments, Promotions, Transfers and Resignations, 1939–1945. [Extracted from the New Zealand Gazette.] CD-ROM. Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand: Colonial CD Books, n.d. 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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