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John Rudolph Bensemann

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Biography for John Rudolph Bensemann. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607-0456). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for John Rudolph Bensemann. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Pe …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Rudolph AWMM
  • Surname
    Bensemann AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ436761 AWMM
    • WWII 436761 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 August 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Richmond, Auckland Province RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs J. F. D. Bensemann, Upper Moutere, Nelson 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
    • NZ436761 AWMM
    • WWII 436761 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

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
    Accidental death on active service AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • John Bensemann was the son of Joseph F.D. Bensemann and Elisabeth Marie Bensemann of Upper Moutere, New Zealand

      Was based at Ohakea with 2 Operational Training Unit, RNZAF

      Attended Richmond (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
    • Flying P-40K NZ3062 on a night-flying training sortie when The aircraft dived into the ground and exploded shortly after take-off from Ohakea, c23:00. Public - Antonio - Researcher - 24 March 2022 - personal papers
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Death

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  • Death
    8 January 1945 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    Ohakea, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    St Paul's Lutheran Churchyard, Upper Moutere, Tasman District, New Zealand AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Upper Moutere War Memorial, (moved), Tasman District, New Zealand 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) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - 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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24 March 2022AntonioHastings DistrictResearcher
30 August 2017JeniferWairarapaResearcher

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