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Ronald William Knap

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Identity

About

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  • Title
    AC1 Public - John - Direct descendant - 31 July 2019 - Family Sources
  • Forenames
    Ronald William AWMM
  • Surname
    Knap AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Ron Public - John - Direct descendant - 31 July 2019 - Family Sources
  • Service number
    • NZ4215877 AWMM
    • WWII 4215877 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Methodist Public - John - Direct descendant - 11 August 2019 - Military File

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 June 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612) Paeroa, Hauraki District RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)
  • Date of birth
    14 June 1923 Public - John - Direct descendant - 11 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Place of birth
    Turua Public - John - Direct descendant - 11 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    • Paeroa Public - John - Direct descendant - 31 July 2019 - Family Sources
    • Norwood Avenue, Paeroa Public - John - Direct descendant - 21 August 2019 - Family Papers
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. D. Knap. Norwood Avenue, PAeroa AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Knap of Paeroa AWMM
    • John Gustav Knap (Father)
      Daisy Maria Knap (Mother) Public - John - Direct descendant - 31 July 2019 - Family Sources
  • Relationship status
    • Single/WWII AWMM
    • Single Public - John - Direct descendant - 31 July 2019 - Family Sources

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
    • Pacific Public - John - Direct descendant - 31 July 2019 - Family Sources
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ4215877 AWMM
    • WWII 4215877 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    Attested at Paeroa on 23rd July 1941 Public - John - Direct descendant - 21 August 2019 - Family Papers
  • Occupation before enlistment
    NZ Railways Clerk based at Frankton Public - John - Direct descendant - 21 August 2019 - Family Papers
  • Age on enlistment
    18 Public - John - Direct descendant - 21 August 2019 - Family Papers

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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Son of John Gustave and Daisy Maria Knap, of Paeroa

      Attended Paeroa District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM
    • Family Sources Public - John - Direct descendant - 11 August 2019 - Family Sources

Death

About death

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  • Death
    23 November 1943 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    AWMM
  • Date of death
    23 November 1943 Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Age at death
    20 Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Place of death
    Nakety Bay, New Caledonia Public - John - Direct descendant - 21 August 2019 - Family Papers
  • Cause of death
    • Killed on Active Service AWMM
    • Passenger in a DC 3 that disappeared over the sea. Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Bourail Memorial New Caledonia Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Grave reference
    Panel 3 Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    Bourail Memorial Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources
  • Memorial reference
    Panel 3 Public - John - Direct descendant - 3 August 2019 - Family Sources

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East 3216 AWMM

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - 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

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21 August 2019JohnWellington New ZealandDirect descendant

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