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Stephen Muir Tietjens

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Takapuna War Memorial WW2 name panel 8 (photo John Halpin, July 2013) - CC BY John Halpin

Takapuna War Memorial WW2 name panel 8 (photo John Halpin, July 2013) - CC BY John Halpin

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Stephen Muir AWMM
  • Surname
    Tietjens AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ415640 AWMM
    • WWII 415640 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    16 March 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616) RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mr John Christopher (father), Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs J. C. Tietjens, 9 William Street, Takapuna AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

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 (R17845616)
  • Enlistment
  • 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
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed on air operations AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Stephen Tietjens was the son of John Christopher & Margeret Tietjens of Takapuna, Auckland

    Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

    Attended Hamilton High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    24 May 1943 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    The Netherlands (Holland), Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Beesd General Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands AWMM Collective Grave 1-2 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Takapuna War Memorial, (ex RSA Roll, on a boulder), The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East 3216 AWMM

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  • rest in peace great great uncle stephen. i'm proud of you
    Public - olivia - Other relative - 11 January 2016
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  • rest in peace great,great uncle stephen. I am very very proud of you:)
    Public - chloe - Other relative - 11 January 2016
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Sources

Sources

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  • 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
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) 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 - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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31 October 2022AntonioHastings DistrictResearcher
11 January 2016oliviaauckland, new zealandOther relative
11 January 2016chloeauckland new zealandOther relative

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