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James Roy Cullen

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James was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

James was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Roy AWMM
  • Surname
    Cullen AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Jimmy Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
  • Service number
    WWII 416462 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 May 1919 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    May 1st, 1919. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
  • Place of birth
    Waihi, New Zealand Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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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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  • James Cullen was Commander of 135 Wing RAF from February 1945 to October 1945. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research

Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    June 14th, 1970. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
  • Age at death
    51 Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
  • Place of death
    Waihi, New Zealand. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waihi Cemetery. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Research
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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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08 June 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New Zealand.Researcher

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