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Alexander Cruickshank

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The aircraft he was flying: Mid-air collision with NZ3073 during formation flying over Bulls c09:30 hours. The aircraft fell to the ground out of control and the pilot failed to bail out after hitting the other aircraft's wing tip.

P-40N NZ32226

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Cruickshank AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ416461 AWMM
    • WWII 416461 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    26 December 1919 Noel Smith Research Project
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ416461 AWMM
    • WWII 416461 AWMM
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Military decorations

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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
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Medical history

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

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Alexander Cruickshank was the son of Alexander and Lizzie Cruickshank, of Opaki, Wairarapa. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    1 September 1944 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    New Zealand AWMM
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    Killed on Active Service AWMM
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    Masterton Cemetery, Archer Street, Masterton, Wairarapa District, New Zealand AWMM 5551 AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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25 March 2022AntonioHastings DistrictResearcher

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