Flight Lieutenant
John William Coates
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Mark William and Florence Maud Coates, of Aukopoe, Taranaki, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
John Coates was Best Man at my sister's, Muriel Jones, wedding in May 1941 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bromley, Kent, England. The people in the group are, left to right: Flt. Sgt John Coates,... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
40716
Name:
John William Coates Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
23 March 1912
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
23 February 1943
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death:
30
Conflict:
WW2