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Harold John George Haeusler

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Portrait of Flying Officer Harold John George Haeusler, Auckland Weekly News, 27 January 1943. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19430127-19-12. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Flying Officer Harold John George Haeusler, Auckland Weekly News, 27 January 1943. Auckl …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Harold John George AWMM
  • Surname
    Haeusler AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Jack AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ401272 AWMM
    • WWII 401272 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 July 1918 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Whangarei, Northland RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Haeusler of Whakatane 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
    Pilot AWMM
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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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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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Harold Haeusler was the son of Rudolph Hans Haeusler and Doris Mildred Haeusler of Whangarei.

    While on a search for a missing plane from 179 Squadron, the Whitley that Flying Officer Haeusler was piloting crashed into a hill on the Faroe Islands. It was thought that restricted visibility prevented the crew from seeing the hill in time.

    Flying Officer Haeusler died in hospital of his injuries the following day.

    The Commonwealth War Graves Commission gives the 9th as his date of death, although contemporary documents clearly show that Haeusler did not die until the 10th

    Attended Opatiki District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    10 November 1942 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    Faroe Islands AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Midvaag Military Cemetery, Faroe Islands AWMM Grave 5 AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories 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
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) 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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