George Herbert Rose

Forenames

George Herbert AWMM

Surname

Rose AWMM

Service number

• NZ391713 AWMM
• WWII 391713 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Religion

Jewish AWMM

Birth

27 Mar 1912 RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)

Next of kin

• Herbert Stanley (father), Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. S. Rose of Wellington AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ391713 AWMM
• WWII 391713 AWMM

Military service

Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Son of Herbert Stanley Rose and Louise Lavinia Rose, of Auckland

There is a reference to the loss of George Rose and the rest of the crew in the diary of Sergeant Pilot Raymond Herbert John Broady (NZ39691). [Ref. MS 883]

Attended Central School Hastings (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) AWMM

Death

7 Sept 1942 AWMM
Age  30 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands AWMM Plot A Row 1 Collective Grave 27-28 AWMM

Memorial name

Roll of Honour, Auckland Jewish Community, WW2, Auckland Hebrew Congregation, 108 Greys Avenue, Auckland AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2766576
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845615
  Sources Used
• Archive Report:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/parkes-william-ronald.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 2 October 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/parkes-william-ronald.html

References

• 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)
• 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) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615) - 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.
• Broady, Raymond Herbert John. Papers, 1911-1942. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 883.
• Research relating to New Zealand Jewish service personnel was kindly provided by Peter Allen (February 2026).