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Brian Patrick Fitzgerald

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Biography for Brian Patrick Fitzgerald. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610-0243). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Brian Patrick Fitzgerald. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Brian Patrick AWMM
  • Surname
    Fitzgerald AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ413986 AWMM
    • WWII 413986 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    9 November 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845610) Gore, Southland RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs Nora Eileen Fitzgerald (mother), 121 Elizabeth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald of Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ413986 AWMM
    • WWII 413986 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Leading Aircraftman/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

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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  • Brian Fitzgerald was the son of John Joseph and Nora Eileen Fitzgerald, of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    He was due to graduate from Flight Training School as a Pilot four days after his death

    Attended Christian Bros. High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    16 December 1941 AWMM
    Age 19 AWMM
    Motukarara, Canterbury AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bromley Cemetery, corner of Keighleys and Linwood Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM Grave 22 4D AWMM
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  • Obituary
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Memorials

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Sources

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27 April 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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