AIR CASUALTIES

The following New Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported as casualties, all being members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force unless otherwise stated: — ALPE, James P., Set., killed on active service. Mrs. F. Alpe, Tawaha, Martinborough (m.). BARTLETT, John, Sgt., slightly Injured on active service. Mr. J. W. Bartlett, 52 Ulster Street, Hamilton (f.). CREQUER, Vincent J., Flying Officer, slightly injured on active service. Mr. V. J. Crequer; 55 Willis Street, Ashburton (f.). CUNDY, Neil E., Sgt., slightly injured on active service.. Mr. C. E. Cundy, 143 Moxham Avenue, Wellington (f.). FROGLEY, Bernard T., Sgt., slightly Injured on active service. Mrs. F. M. Frogley, 11 Milton Street, Hamilton (m.). GLOVER, Frederick, Sgt., slightly injured on active service. Mrs. A. M. Glover, Whittaker Street, Te Aroha (m.). LESLIE, Raymond W. G., Sgt., injured on active service. Mr. R. Leslie, 83 Peverel Street, Riccarton (f.). LLOYD, Geoffrey S., F/Sgt., killed on active service. Mrs. E. Lloyd, 5a Grass Street, Oriental Bay, Wellington (m.); SAGE, Wilton Mcß., Sgt., killed on active service. Mrs. L. A. Sage, Paterangl, Ohaupo (m.). THOMPSON, Walter H., Sgt., slightly Injured oh active service. Mr. H. Thompson, 240 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington (b.). MACNAUGHTON, Irvine N. J., Sgt., killed on active service. Mr. W. Macnaughtou, 38 Cornwell Road, Lyttelton (f.). McINTYRE, Monte A. G., Sgt., killed on active service. Mr. D. F. Mclntyre, 7 Collins Street, Gisborne (f.). McLEAN, Sydney S., Sgt.,,killed on active service. Mr. A. McLean, '34 Beta Street, Roslyn, Dunedin (f.). O'MALLEY, Michael J., Sgt., killed on active service. Mr. G. M. O'Malley, Marine Parade, Wairoa (f.).' MANSON, Thomas 1., Sgt., killed on active ser- . vice. Mr. G. Manson, 21 Royston Street, Dunedin (f.). MURRAY, Albert L., Sgt., killed on active service. Mr. W. Murray, 8 Rewa Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland (f.). TAIT,* George E., F/Sgt., killed on active service. Mr. E. J. Tait; care J. C. Williamson, Ltd., Sydney (f.). WAGSTAFF, Eric G., Pilot Officer, killed on active service. Mrs. E. G. Wagstaff, care The "Vogue," Otahuhu (w.). WALLACE, Leslie 8., jF/Sgt., injured on active service. Mr. A. R. Wallace, Pareora tr.). AITKEN, Kenneth. Grigor William, A.C.I, died of sunstroke. Mrs. G. Graham, Hindon, Central Otago (s.). BLACKBURN, Keith Israel, A.C.I, died of Injuries received in motor accident. Mrs. I. Blackburn,1 Water Street, Kaitangata (m.). CONNOR, John, A.C.I, died natural causes. Mrs. M. Christie, c/o 67 Roxbflrgh Street, Wellington (s.). FORSMAN, Lawrence Leo, L.A.C.. died of injuries received in motor accident. Mrs. M. E. Forsman, Rewi Street, Te Awamutu (w.). RENNIE, Daniel George Alexander, A.C.I, died of illness. Mrs. M. L. Rennie, 34 Tainui Road, Auckland (w.). RECLASSIFICATIONS. ANDERSON, William J., Sgt., previously reported missing on air operations, now reclassified missing, believed killed; Christchurch. BARNES, James G., Sgt., previously reported missing on air operations, now confirmed prisoner of war; Dunedin. BUNTING, Wilfred D. 8., Sgt., previously re- ' ported missing on air operations, now reported interned; Dunedin. CARNCROSS, Murray E., Pilot Officer, previously reported missing believed killed, death now 'officially presumed as in July; Wellington. DAVIES, lan W., Sgt., previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as in May; New Plymouth. DINNIE, - Allstalr E., Flying Officer,-previously reported missing, believed killed, now confirmed killed on active service ;■ Napier. FBAMPTON, Laurie A., Sgt., previously reported missing on air operations, death now officially presumed as in July; Invercargill. HIGGINS,, Robert H., Sgt., previously reported missing on air operations, death now officially presumed as ln April; Waltara. HUTT, George A., F/Sgt., previously reported missing.Jbelieved killed, death now officially presumed as In July; Timaru. IRWIN, William F., Sgt.; previously reported seriously ill result of aircraft accident, now reported died of Injuries; Rakaia. JOHNS, Arthur G., F/Sgt., previously reported missing on air operations, death now officially presumed as in July; Auckland. KRAL.TEVICH, Mark, Sgt., previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as in July; Waiuku. McCUTCHAN, John G., Sgt., previously reported missing on air operation^, death now officially presumed as in April; Onehunga. McKEEN, Cyril J., Pilot Officer, previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed; Inglewood. McMURCHY, James G., Sgt., previously reported missing, believed -killed, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry as In July; Ashburton. McPHERSON, Alfred M., Sgt., previously reported missing, believed killed, death lew officially presumed by Air Ministry a»n July; Roxburgh. NILSSON. Desmond P.. Sgt., previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war:- Dannevirke. NORRIS, Francis W., Sgt.. previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed; Wellington. NORTH, Harold L.,-.D.F.C, Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F., previously reported missing, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry as in May; Lawrence. O'SHEA, William 0., Sgt-., previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry as In July; Dunedin. PEACOCK, Thomas W., Sgt., previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed; Auckland. RYAN, Patrick H., Flying Officer, previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed; Westport. SAVAGE, John H:, Sgt., previously reported missing, believed killed, death now [officially: presumed by Air Ministry as in July; Christchurch. SHAND, Michael M.. D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant, previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war; Palmerston North, SMITH, Albert 1., F/Sgt., previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed by Air. Ministry as in May; Auckland. STEWART, Leslie 1., Sgt., previously reported missing, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry as in July; Auckland. STOW, Trevor A., Pilot Officer, R.A.F., previously reported seriously 111, now removed from seriously 111 list; Christchurch. VOGAN, George H., F/Sgt., previously reported missing, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry as In April; Duvauchelle. WATERS. David 0., Pilot Officer, previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed by Atr Ministry as ln May; Auckland. WHITING, Norman E., Sgt., previously reported missing, believed killed, death now. officially presumed by Air Ministry as in May; Ashburton.