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Andrew Joseph Covich

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Andrew Covich in NZRAF uniform WWII

Andrew Covich WWII

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Identity

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    21 November 1918 RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762) Awanui, Northland RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762)
  • Date of birth
    20 November 1918 Public - Hazel - 13 July 2019 - Family history/genealogy
  • Place of birth
    Northland Public - Hazel - 13 July 2019 - Family information
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Accountant Public - Hazel - 13 July 2019 - Family information
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 405474 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Served in Europe, including Malta, and did a second tour of duty in the Pacific Public - Hazel - 13 July 2019 - Family information and interviews with Andrew during his lifetime

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    WW2 Vessel was Aorangi AWMM

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    10 February 1979 Public - Hazel - 13 July 2019 - Family information
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
    Auckland Public - Hazel - 13 July 2019 - Family information
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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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
    • 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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