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Basil Matthew Natta

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Basil Matthew AWMM
  • Surname
    Natta AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ422308 AWMM
    • WWII 422308 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 October 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845614) RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Widow: Mrs. I. D. Jackson of Mangakino AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. H. Natta of Wellington AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/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 (R17845614)
  • Enlistment
  • 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
  • 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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  • Basil Natta was the son of James Anthony and Hilda Natta; husband of Isabella Don Natta, of Mangakino, New Zealand.

    Attended Wellington Boy's College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    4 May 1945 AWMM
    Age 33 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM

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  • Dearest Uncle Bas
    Deepest thoughts of you today
    So proud to be your niece
    Love always
    Public - Gail Alison - Direct descendant - 25 April 2023
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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) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614) - 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. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746) AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
25 April 2023Gail AlisonWellingtonDirect descendant
09 September 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
12 January 2019kelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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