Urlich, Ivan Francis (Sergeant)

Evader 1943-May-03

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Service

RNZAF

Unit

487 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RNZAF)
Ki Te Mutunga Through to the end

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Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

NZ41221

Target
Google MapAmsterdam Netherlands

Crew or Other Personnel

Ventura AE780

Flying Officer Stuart McGowan RNZAF

Flying Officer McGowan, Stuart (RNZAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-May-03
Commonwealth War Graves Ereveld Geallieerden WW2

Sergeant Cyril Richard Smith RNZAF

Sergeant Smith, Cyril Richard (RNZAF)
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-May-03
Commonwealth War Graves Ereveld Geallieerden WW2

Flying Officer Ernest Garfield Thornber RCAF

Flying Officer Thornber, Ernest Garfield (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-May-03
Commonwealth War Graves Ereveld Geallieerden WW2

Sergeant Ivan Francis Urlich RNZAF

Sergeant Urlich, Ivan Francis (RNZAF)
Air Gunner
Evader
1943-May-03
cemetery unknown

Mission

Ventura Mk. I AE780

Combat Amsterdam Netherlands 1943-May-03 to 1943-May-03

487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) Methwold
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Ventura aircraft AE 780 was shot down 1750 in the northwest suburbs of Amsterdam. Three of the crew, not Canadians, were missing & believed killed.