Egbert Brian Willis (1918 - 1943)

Born 20 Nov 1918 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 27 Jun 1943 at age 24 in South Pacific Ocean

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Commemoration Sgt. Egbert Brian Willis (RNZAF)

Brian Willis is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Biography

Egbert was born in 1918.

He is the son of John Willis and Charlotte Johns.

He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in WW2. He, and four other air crew, were aboard a bomber engaged on patrol in the South Pacific. The bomber is believed to have attempted a landing in the sea on June 27 1943 around 9:30pm. The crew were reported missing.

His death is commemorated at Bourail Memorial (Panel 8) in New Caledonia.

Bourail Memorial

Brian was the 2nd twin

Brian was killed in Action His plane went down somewhere in the Pacific

Sources

• NZ birth registration 1918/2324
• NZ death registration 1945/64783 Willis Egbert Brian 24Y (war dead)
• AirForce documentation
• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz).
  • Birth Registration / 1918/23234 / Name: Willis, Egbert Brian / Parents: Charlotte Maude & John Gordon Prior
  • Marriage Registration /
  • Death Registration / 1945/64783 Willis Egbert Brian 24Y (war dead)