Flying Officer [Pilot]
Noel Somervell Culpan
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Rae and Blanche M. M. Culpan, of Auckland City, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: John Jones
Relationship to casualty: None
The aircraft was accidentally shot down by friendly anti-aircraft fire - around 23:00. Crashed 6km South of Bourgtheroulde South of Rouen. (French crashes 39-45)Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
427019
Name:
Noel Somervell Culpan Rank:
Flying Officer
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 57 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Not known
Date of Death:
17 December 1944
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death:
20
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Block "S". Plot 1. Row L. Grave 11.
Cemetery Location:
France