John Alexander Boyd

Born 1922 - Died 14 February 2004

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Service number
- WWII 427949 AWMM
- WWII NZ427949 AWMM
Also known as
Jack AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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John Alexander AWMM
Surname
Boyd AWMM
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Also known as
Jack AWMM
Service number
- WWII 427949 AWMM
- WWII NZ427949 AWMM
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Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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1922 BDM 1922/8695
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World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
- WWII 427949 AWMM
- WWII NZ427949 AWMM
Military service
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- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

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Military training
- Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta Base Record
  Course 1: Class 62. Graduation Date: 4/10/1943. AWMM
- Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Saskatchewan Base Record
Branch Trade Proficiency
Enlistment
WW2 1942 AWMM
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WW2 Vessel was Bloemfontein AWMM Wireless Operator Base Record Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

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WW2 1945 AWMM Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM

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14 February 2004 AWMM
Canada, North America AWMM
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This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM

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