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Edward Alexander McCord

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Headstone, Ardagh Cemetery (Photo taken by M. O'Malley 2011) - This image may be subject to copyright

Headstone, Ardagh Cemetery (Photo taken by M. O'Malley 2011) - This image may be subject to copyrigh …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    McCord AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ413264 AWMM
    • WWII 413264 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 November 1915 AWMM Loughill, Limerick AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Mr. J McCord, Aughintemple, Longford County, Longford, Ireland AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. McCord of Longford, County Longford, Ireland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Europe (Air) AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ413264 AWMM
    • WWII 413264 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Edward McCord was the son of John and Frances Maria McCord, Aughintemple.

    Attended St. Mel's College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    15 October 1942 AWMM
    Age 27 AWMM
    Ireland (Eire), United Kingdom AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Ardagh Cemetery, County Longford, Republic of Ireland AWMM B.16 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
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  • Obituary
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Memorials

Memorial

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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) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744) 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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