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Hilliard Ernest Boucher

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Hilliard Ernest AWMM
  • Surname
    Boucher AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ402845 AWMM
    • WWII 402845 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 October 1919 Air to Air Air to Air
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs R.A. Boucher, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother. Mrs. R. A. Boucher of Epsom, Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1 September 1940 Air to Air Royal New Zealand Air Force Air to Air
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

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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    13 February 1945 AWMMKilled in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
    While a Flight Commander of No 4 Operational Training Unit, Boucher died when his aircraft, a P-40, crashed near Hunterville. AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Hilliard Boucher was the son of Ernest Roberts Boucher and Ruby Amy Boucher, of Epsom, Auckland.

    Attended Auckland Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    13 February 1945 Air to Air
    Age 26 AWMM
    Air to Air
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Air Accident AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waikaraka Cemetery, 1 Alfred Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Area 1, Block K, Grave 82. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Rudge, C. (2003). Air-to-air : the story behind the air-to-air combat claims of the RNZAF. Lyttelton, N.Z.: Adventure Air. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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