Identity
Title
Forenames
Hilliard Ernest AWMM
Surname
Boucher AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
- NZ402845 AWMM
- WWII 402845 AWMM
Gender
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Rohe
Religion
Civilian life
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
Relationship status
Service
Capture details
Days interned
Liberation date
Liberation Repatriation
POW liberation details
POW serial number
Medical notes
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
Death
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
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 name
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
Roll of Honour
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Processing
Sources
External links
Documents
- 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
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