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Gordon Leonard Barnard

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Biography for Gordon Leonard Barnard. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607-0297). CC-BY 2.0.

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Gordon Leonard AWMM
  • Surname
    Barnard AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4215777 AWMM
    • WWII 4215777 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    18 March 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Eltham, Taranaki RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs L. C. Barnard, Mangamingi, Eltham AWMM
  • Relationship status

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/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    WW2 Vessel was Uruguay AWMM

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Gordon Barnard was the son of Leonard Chambers Barnard and Laura Mary Barnard, of Mangamingi, Taranaki, New Zealand.

      Accidental death after crashing in his plane

      Attended New Plymouth Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
    • Mid air collision with NZ3026 at 5000 feet over Rongotea. Manawatu, New Zealand - at about 14: 40 hours on 02 June 1944.
      The aircraft dived into the ground.
      Sergeant Gordon Barnard killed. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 23 October 2019 - Reference : NZDF P40 Loss Report.
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Death

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  • Death
    2 June 1944 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Rongotea, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Eltham Cemetery, Anderson Road, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM Eltham General Methodist, Plot 29, Block 5, Sub 2 AWMM
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Sources

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    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol 1, p. 231 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
    • 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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