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Douglas Newman

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Sgt. Douglas Newman NZ/41602 RNZAF

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Douglas AWMM
  • Surname
    Newman AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ41602 AWMM
    • WWII 41602 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
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Service

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Europe (Air) AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ41602 AWMM
    • WWII 41602 AWMM
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Medical history

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    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

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    • Douglas Newman was the son of James and Louisa Emily Newman, of Dunedin, New Zealand. AWMM
    • Served with 489 Squadron (18 Group - Coastal Command) - based at RAF Skitten, Caithness, Scotland.

      Whilst on an aerial patrol searching for enemy U-Boats - over the North Sea - at 2.17am the crew signalled by radio they were short of fuel and may have to land in the sea. At 2.20am a radio call was heard "Will have to land in the sea". The aircraft was not heard from again - with the loss of all 4 RNZAF crew members on board.

      The bodies of Sergeant Douglas Newman (Dunedin) was located near Husum - and Flight Sergeant Alexander Brown was located near Sylt.

      For the full story of the loss of this aircraft refer to Sources section of this profile. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 7 December 2018 - aircrewremembered.com : 489 Squadron Hampden TB1 AD795 XA-K.
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Death

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  • Death
    15 September 1942 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    Germany, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
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  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Kiel War Cemetery, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany AWMM 3. C. 5. AWMM
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Sources

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  • External links
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2356679
    Sources Used
  • 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

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
07 December 2018JeniferWairarapaResearcher
19 October 2018KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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