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Ronald Gordon Dawson

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Portrait of Warrant Officer Ronald Gordon Dawson, Auckland Weekly News, 4 July 1945. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19450704-28-5. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Warrant Officer Ronald Gordon Dawson, Auckland Weekly News, 4 July 1945. Auckland Librar …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ronald Gordon AWMM
  • Surname
    Dawson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ428087 AWMM
    • WWII 428087 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 August 1920 Martyn New Plymouth, Taranaki Martyn
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Dawson of Rahotu, Taranaki Rahotu, Taranaki AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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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 (R17845609)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Dairy farmer/Civilian Martyn
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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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
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

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    • Son of Gerald Douglas Dawson and Alice Jane Dawson of Rahotu, Taranaki. Attended Opunake District High School. Source: Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Vol.3, p.160.

      Attended Opunake District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM
    • Warrant Officer Ronald G. Dawson and his Navigator Charles Childs enlisted together - on the same day - for RNZAF air war service in New Zealand. They also trained together at the OTU (Overseas Training Unit).

      Served RAF 141 Squadron at RAF West Raynham, Norfolk.

      On 18-19 April 1945 Warrant Officer Dawson and his Navigator Flying Officer (Navigator) left their RAF Base at West Raynham in Norfolk, England - for an air mission over Munich. Their Mosquito NF.XXX NT490 TW-R was shot down near Neubiberg, Germany. Both airmen were killed and they are buried at Durnbach Cemetery, Germany. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 8 December 2019 - Reference : www.aircrewremembered.com (England).
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Death

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  • Death
    19 April 1945 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    Germany, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Durnbach War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany AWMM 6. B. 16. 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
      Vol.3. p.160 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745) AWMM

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