John David Chittenden

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Henry Hector and Wilhelmina Chittenden, of Miramar, Wellington.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Attempting to land on the deck of HMS Ayling, in the Indian Ocean, John Chittenden bounced the aircraft, catching the undercarriage on the barrier. He skidded along the flight deck into parked aircraft, taking another aircraft over the side and striking seven personnel on the deck. Four were injured and three died, including New Zealand Pilot , Roy Bisman

[For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn Vol 2 p 245]

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Casualty

Name:

John David Chittenden

Date of Birth:

01 January 1970

Place of Birth:

New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Bherunda

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Air Accident

Date of Death:

29 June 1944

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

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 8.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand