Ernest William TACON (1917 – 2003)
Name
Ernest William TaconKnown as
BillGender
MaleMilitary identification
Air Commodore, Royal Air ForceBirthdate
06 December 1917Birthplace
NapierDate of death
09 September 2003Place of death
Parklands Mercy, AucklandPartner(s)
- Clare Tacon, nee McKee
- Bernadine (Bee) Louise Tacon, nee Leamy (15/9/1931-15/1/2012)
Children
- Clare Tacon
- Anne Tacon
- John Tacon
- Paul Tacon
- Martin Tacon
- Matthew Tacon
Secondary education
St Patrick's College Silverstream, Upper HuttRelated records
Biography
Joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1938, Royal Air Force in 1939 until 1970
Awarded CBE (Commander of the British Empire), DSO (Distinguished Service Order), LVO (Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order), DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) and Bar (1940)
Returned to New Zealand 1970
Claire, Anne and John to Clare; Paul, Martin and Matthew to Bernadine
Accession number
437317Supporters and sponsors
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