Petera Maangi Born 20 March 1920 - Died 12 December 1997 PDF Key details Service number68097 AWMM Also known asBee Maangi Maangi AWMM Pita AWMM Maangi-Matiu AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankPrivate AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesPetera AWMM SurnameMaangi AWMM Ingoa Also known asBee Maangi Maangi AWMM Pita AWMM Maangi-Matiu AWMM Service number68097 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth20 March 1920 AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentUnknown AWMM Cape Runaway, East Coast, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationMrs T. Maanga (mother), Cape Runaway, East Coast, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusUnknown AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service number68097 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsDistinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM Pte. Maangi was a member of a forward platoon of a forward company during the attack on Scola Fratturo on 11 April 1945. During the attack both forward platoons were forced to ground by heavy machine-gun and mortar fire, both platoons receiving heavy casualties. The wireless sets with the platoons were knocked out of action and there was no means of communication to HQ other than by runner. Every burst of enemy machine-gun and shell fire was inflicting casualties on the two pinned-down platoons. Pte. Maangi realising that any further delay without support would mean more casualties to his comrades acted on his own initiative and walked across the area swept with machine-gun and mortar fire to an area where he knew that there were tanks available to support them. During the whole time that Pte. Maangi was walking across the danger area the enemy increased his fire but Pte. Maangi regardless for his own personal safety walked on. Contacting the tanks he walked ahead of the armour guiding them to the two pinned down platoons. The enemy on seeing the tanks approaching increased the rate of his mortar fire to such an extent that nothing could be seen due to dust and smoke. As the dust and smoke cleared Pte. Maangi could still be seen walking on in front of the tanks and by this time was only 100 yards away from the enemy strong points. By directing the fire of the tanks on to several of the enemy's dug in positions and machine-gun nests many of the enemy either surrendered or were killed. The advance was then resumed and the objective taken, Pte. Maangi taking part in the charge with a forward section. Throughout this operation Pte. Maangi displayed courage and devotion to duty and initiative of the very highest order. This courage and devotion to duty was an inspiration to all those who fought with him. (L.G. 18/10/1945 (I)) AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training EnlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM Opotiki, Bay of Plenty AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), 8th Reinforcements AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankPrivate AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Listed on the Nominal Roll as Pita and in Soutar (2008) as Petera (aka Pita) AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death12 December 1997 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Petera Maangi by laying a poppy. Tu Maaka Turanga Hohepa Maaka Petera Maangi Pita Maangi Manga Maata Lay a poppy for 2019 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Petera Maangi Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945 http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/ Further Reference Cody, J.F. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: War History Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.htm Further Reference DocumentsSecond New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 9: WW2 239 AWMM Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman. AWMM Portrait published in Soutar (2008) AWMM
