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James Alexander Waugh

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Evelyn Waugh, of Epsom, Auckland City.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

While attempting to land his Seafire on the HMS Hunter, his engine failed at 250ft and he crashed into the sea nose - first and sank rapidly. [For Your Tomorrow. Errol Martyn Vol.2 p. 236] 

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Casualty

Name:
James Alexander Waugh
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Hunter, 807 (FAA) Squadron

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Air Accident
Date of Death:
11 June 1944
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport, Auckland
Cemetery Reference: 
Panel 9.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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