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Kenneth Peder Christian Andersen

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Biography for Kenneth Peder Andersen. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607-0088). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Kenneth Peder Andersen. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Pe …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Kenneth Peder Christian AWMM
  • Surname
    Andersen AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ429128 AWMM
    • WWII 429128 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    4 May 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Hastings, Hawkes Bay RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Antun Anderson (father), Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs G. Andersen,23, Hinau Street, Maerau, Hamilton Address 9 May 1946 50 the Parade, Paekakariki AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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Training and Enlistment

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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 in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed on air operations AWMM

Biographical information

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  • Son of Antun and Grace Andersen, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

    The captain, Fg Off John Scott; the navigator, Flt Sgt Alistair Scott; and the wireless operator, Flt Sgt Edward Howard, on board ND917 were also New Zealanders.

    Attended Katemaori, Waikoau and Hastings Central Schools (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    4 November 1944 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    Wermelskirchen, Germany AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany AWMM 5. C. 4. 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
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) 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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