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Edward Howell

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Headstone, Jonkerbos War Cemetery - This image may be subject to copyright

Headstone, Jonkerbos War Cemetery - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    Howell AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ428819 AWMM
    • WWII 428819 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 December 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) South Shields, Tyne and Wear RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
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  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. A. Howell. Huntly School. (Mother) 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 (R17845611)
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  • 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

Biographical information

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    • Son of Alexander and Margaret Ann Brewis Howell, of South Shields, Co. Durham.

      Attended Westoe Central School, South Shields. UK. (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
    • Eddie was born in South Shields in England on 14th December 1922. He was Pilot officer on the night of 21st July 1944 for a bombing raid over Hamburg. His flight was shot down and the crew all died, they are buried Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands Public - Leonard - Other Relative - 19 April 2015 - Family papers
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Death

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  • Death
    21 July 1944 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
    The Netherlands (Holland), Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands AWMM Coll. grave 4. H. 2-8. AWMM
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  • Obituary
    COAST MAN’S PROMOTION MISSING SINCE JULY Missing on operations since July of this year & at that time holding the rank of flight sergeant, a young Tokomru Bay airman, Edward Howell, has been promoted to the rank of pilot officer, according to advice received by his mother, Mrs. M. A. B. Howell. Marton and late of Tokomaru Bay. Mrs. Howell does not know the whereabouts of her son as he is still on the missing list. Pilot Officer Howell has had an interesting career. He is 21 years of age and was born and educated in England. He came to New Zealand in 1939 at the age of 16 and started work on Puketawa station, Tolaga Bay. Prior to his enlistment in the RNZAF. he was working on Huiarua station, Tokomaru Bay. His education course was completed while working on the station and he entered camp in July, 19 42. After six months’ training in New Zealand he proceeded to Canada, where he gained his wings. He went to England in July, 1943, arid there trained on all types of bomber aircrafts and finally went on to operational flying as captain of a Lancaster. The commanding officer of the wing he was attached to wrote to Mrs. Howell informing' her of how Pilot Officer Howell and his crew were detailed to attack a heavily defended target in Germany. No clue as to the cause of their failure to return was known, for after leaving their base no further signal was received from the aircraft The officer refers to Pilot Officer Howell as a most capable pilot who as captain of an aircraft, carried out his duties with skillful leadership and determination. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 28 May 2023 - “MOST CAPABLE PILOT”
    GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXI, ISSUE 21579, 5 DECEMBER 1944, PAGE 4
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Memorials

Memorial

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    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • You died fighting for freedom. Although you are gone you will NEVER be forgotten.
    Public - Leonard - Other Relative - 19 April 2015
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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
    • 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) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - 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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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
21 June 2023DanielLower Hutt, New ZealandOther relative
28 May 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
19 April 2015LeonardPalmerston NorthOther Relative

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