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Roger Goulburn Petersen

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Biography for Roger Goulbourn Petersen. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614-0426). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Roger Goulbourn Petersen. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Roger Goulburn AWMM
  • Surname
    Petersen AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ422480 AWMM
    • WWII 422480 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    29 November 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845614) Christchurch, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mother: Mrs. D. F. M. Petersen of Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ422480 AWMM
    • WWII 422480 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Peter Petersen was the son of Arthur and Daisy Florence Mabel Petersen, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Attended Wellington College/ Christchurch Biys High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    19 November 1943 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    Woodbourne, Marlborough AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bromley Cemetery, corner of Keighleys and Linwood Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM 8. 433. AWMM
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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
    • 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

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