Date of birth:

February 26th, 1920 (Palmerston North/Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand)

Date of death:

March 15th, 1994 (New Plymouth, New Zealand)

Nationality:

New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

Ernest Abraham, a school teacher, joined th RNZAF in July 1942. Flew a Lancaster and 6 crew (7 incl himself). Completed his allotted 32 or 34 missions, with the same aircraft and crew. Retired as Deputy Headmaster New Plymouth Boys High School. Died New Plymouth, NZ.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 75 (New Zealand) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 16th, 1945

Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant ABRAHAM, as Pilot, has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty"

• - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37352 published on the 13 November 1945
  - New Zealand Electronic Text Centre - New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol. II)
  - THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT