Arthur Mervyn Bridgman

Born 7 March 1916 - Died 3 March 1943

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Service number
- NZ41866 AWMM
- WWII 41866 AWMM
Also known as
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Last rank
Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Arthur Mervyn AWMM
Surname
Bridgman AWMM
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Also known as
Service number
- NZ41866 AWMM
- WWII 41866 AWMM
Gender
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Birth
7 March 1916 Noel Smith Research Project
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Wars and conflicts

War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
Europe (Air) AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
- NZ41866 AWMM
- WWII 41866 AWMM
Military service
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Training and Enlistment

Military training
- RCAF, 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Base Record
  Course 1: Class 32. Graduation Date: 19/09/1941. AWMM
- RCAF, 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, MacDonald, Manitoba Base Record
- RCAF, 1 Air Navigation School, Rivers, Manitoba Base Record
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Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

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

Last known rank

Last rank
Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF AWMM

Biographical information

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Death

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Death
3 March 1943 AWMM
Age 26 AWMM
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Cause of death
Killed in Action AWMM
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Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM

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External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1530415
  Sources Used
- https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/206944 Public - Antonio - Researcher - 10 October 2022 - web research
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
- This record was partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM

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10 October 2022

Antonio

Hastings District

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04 July 2020

Ian Banks

Taumarunui New Zealand

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