Clifford John Claasen

Born 13 May 1925 - Died 2007

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Service number
NZ4314099 AWMM
Also known as
Steve AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Headquarters, Jacqunoi Bay, New Britain AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Identity

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Title
Forenames
Clifford John AWMM
Surname
Claasen AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Steve AWMM
Service number
NZ4314099 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
Religion
Anglican, Christian AWMM

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Civilian life

About birth

Birth
13 May 1925 AWMM Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
Date of birth
Place of birth
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Address before enlistment
Post war occupation
Grocer/Civilian AWMM
Next of kin on embarkation
Relationship status
Pre 10 November 1944 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
NZ4314099 AWMM
Military service
- 10 Servicing Unit, Emirau AWMM
- 14 Servicing Unit AWMM
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

Medals and Awards
- 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Pacific Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training
Branch Trade Proficiency
Enlistment
WW2 10 December 1943 AWMM
Age 17 AWMM
Post and Telegraph Employee/Civilian AWMM
Occupation before enlistment
Age on enlistment

Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW2 Vessel was Aeroplane AWMM Aircraftman Class 1/Military AWMM

Prisoner of war

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Medical history

Medical notes
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
Skin cancer, admitted to the sick bay at Emirau AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank
WW2 13 May 1946 AWMM
End of war AWMM
Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Headquarters, Jacqunoi Bay, New Britain AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 1999 AWMM

Death

About death

Death
2007 AWMM
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References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
- Cenotaph record initially prepared with the service person. AWMM

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