Graham Cargill Howie

Forenames

Graham Cargill AWMM

Surname

Howie AWMM

Service number

• NZ416118 AWMM
• WWII 416118 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

2 Sept 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Howie of Kiwitahi, Morrinsville. AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Pacific Theatre of War AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ416118 AWMM
• WWII 416118 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 25 Squadron AWMM
• Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 16 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 16 Squadron AWMM

Graham Howie was the son of Norman Howie and of Enid Howie (nee Cargill), of Kiwitahi

Attended Morrinsville District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

13 Jun 1945 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM 5.02 AWMM

Memorial name

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

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2384997
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845611
  Sources Used
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  Sources Used
• https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/f4u/NZ5394.html
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 8 January 2022 - web page

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• Please note that the 11 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.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.