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Allan Henderson Smith

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Portrait, serviceman and his wife Allan Smith wearing his DFC and his wife, Irene, taken in 1946 - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait, serviceman and his wife Allan Smith wearing his DFC and his wife, Irene, taken in 1946 - T …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Allan Henderson AWMM
  • Surname
    Smith AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ411947 AWMM
    • 133040 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Anglican, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    12 January 1921 AWMM AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    General Manager Wilson Foods Ltd./Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

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
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Accountant/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
    • WW2
      Germany, Europe AWMM
      31 Dec 1944-29 April 1945 AWMM
      Flying with 620 Squadron on raid over Berlin AWMM
    • WW2 POW - Stalag VII-A, Moosburg, Germany AWMM
      Holland, South Africa AWMM
      Allan Smith was Commanding Officer of 197 (RAF) Squadron which was based in Antwerp when he was shot down by flak during a low level bombing attack on a bridge in Holland. He crash landed and was taken prisoner of war. AWMM
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
    WW2 29 April 1945 AWMM
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number
    WWII 9207 AWMM

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Went to Mangawhau School and Mt Albert Grammar School

    Flew Hurricanes and Typhoons

    Commanding Officer of 197 Squadron July - December 1944

    Allan Smith flew over 400 operational missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944 and in 1945 the Bar to the D.F.C.

    He was shot down and captured on 31 December 1944. It was his 418th mission. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    Jun 2004 AWMM
    Age 83 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Obituary: New Zealand Herald (Weekend) 3/4 July 2004, page A26 AWMM
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • We really need to recognise just how much this small nation of New Zealand contributed so much during those terrible times. Thank you Sq/Ldr. Allan Henderson Smith DFC. and the many others - some of whom gave everything!
    Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 4 October 2018
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    Thompson, H. (1959). New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol II). Wellington: Dept of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital Copy
    http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-2RAF.html
    Sources Used
  • References
    • McGill, D. (1987). P.O.W. : the untold stories of New Zealanders as prisoners of war. Lower Hutt, N.Z.: Mills Publications. AWMM
    • Sutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals. AWMM
    • Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Sutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals. AWMM
      Sutherland, J. (1989). page 124 AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      New Zealand Herald (Weekend) 3/4 July 2004, page A26 AWMM
    • Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Hanson, C. (2001). p. 445 AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. (2008). vol. 3 p. 393-4 ref 69 AWMM
    • Thompson, H. (1956). New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vols. 1-3). Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
      New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol. 2 pp. 201, 299, 355). AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      Obituary: New Zealand Herald (Weekend) 3/4 July 2004, page A26 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
    • 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
    • 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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