Corran Perry Ashworth
Born 25 Sept 1921 - Died 3 Aug 1944
- Service number
- NZ413367 AWMM
- WWII 413367 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 65 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Corran Perry AWMM
- Surname
- Ashworth AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ413367 AWMM
- WWII 413367 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 25 Sept 1921 Public Source
- Date of birth
- September 25th, 1921Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 19 September 2020 - research
- Place of birth
- Eketahuna, New Zealand.Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 19 September 2020 - research
- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
- Clerk, Post and Telegraph Department.Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 19 September 2020 - research
- Next of kin
- WW2 Mother: Mrs E. M. Ashworth, Station Road, Alexandra AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ413367 AWMM
- WWII 413367 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 65 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Corran Ashworth was the son of Arthur John and Edna M. Ashworth of Alexandra, Otago
Attended Alexandra District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))
808 hours as Pilot (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM - Corran Perry Ashworth was born in Eketahuna, New Zealand, on 25 September 1921 - eighth child and fourth son of Arthur John and Edna Mary Ashworth. He was educated at Alexandra District High School where he obtained his University Entrance in 1937. In civil life he was employed as a clerk in the Post and Telegraph Department and his favourite sports were rugby, cricket and tennis.
Corran Ashworth applied for enlistment in the RNZAF in January 1941 and was enlisted at Levin (around 95 km north of Wellington) on 15 June. His flying training was carried out at No 3 Elementary Training School, Harewood, Christchurch, and No 2 Service Flying School, Woodbourne (located 8 km west of Blenheim). Corran was awarded his Flying Badge on 18 October and promoted to Temporary Sergeant on November 29.Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/
- Corran Ashworth was the son of Arthur John and Edna M. Ashworth of Alexandra, Otago
About death
- Death
- 3 Aug 1944 AWMM
Age 22 AWMM - Date of death
- 3 August 1944Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/
- Age at death
- 22Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/
- Place of death
- Oissel, Seine-Maritime, FrancePublic - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/
- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
- It was raining hard early in the morning of August 3rd, though it cleared mid-morning. Visibility was low (10/10) when he took off at 10h34 with 12 other aircraft. At 500 metres he saw the barges plus four 88-mm guns and 8 batteries of 20mm and 37mm protecting the bridges and ferries located on this part of the Seine.
Flying Officer Corran Perry Ashworth was seen at 4,000 feet commencing his pull out when his aircraft (Mustang III - the British designation for the Merlin powered, ‘Malcolm hood’ Plexiglas bubble canopy P-51B and P-51C - number FB-208, USAF serial number 42-103102) appeared to explode, going down in a ball of flame and plunging into the river. The exact cause is not known, but some very accurate enemy anti-aircraft fire was experienced at the time and it is probable that one of his bombs was hit by some. He was in the last section to go down and no guns were fired.Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/ - Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Runnymede MemorialPublic - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/ - Memorial reference
- https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1083012/corran-perry-ashworth/Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/
Memorial
- Memorial name
- Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
- https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1083012/corran-perry-ashworth/Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - http://www.corranashworth.info/
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1083012
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607).
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845607
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845746
Sources Used
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
Martyn, E. (1998-2008).Vol. 2 p. 257 - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- Please note that the 11 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.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
- Flying Officer Corran Perry Ashworth (NZ413367)
http://www.corranashworth.info/Public - Coryn - Other relative - 27 June 2023 - This is my website, using information from RNZAF Personnel Records and personal information from one of Corran's siblings.
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
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