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DOES ANYONE KNOW THESE AIRMEN?—It will be remembered that Flying Officer L. H. Edwards, of Taranaku was the first New Zealand airman to be captured by the Germans. He took part in the first big raid over Wilhelmshaven and was later heard over the air from Germany. Flying Officer Edwards has sent these pictures to his mother. In the lop picture, taken in November. 1939, he is seen on the left. The others are not New Zealanders. Centre: A group taken in November, 1940, includes eight New Zealand airmen, Kith Flying Officer Edwards second from left. He did not give the names of the other men, but probably they ttitt be recognised by friends and relatives. Below: The "Schloss" in Germany where these airmen are confined.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 91, 18 April 1941, Page 5

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DOES ANYONE KNOW THESE AIRMEN?—It will be remembered that Flying Officer L. H. Edwards, of Taranaku was the first New Zealand airman to be captured by the Germans. He took part in the first big raid over Wilhelmshaven and was later heard over the air from Germany. Flying Officer Edwards has sent these pictures to his mother. In the lop picture, taken in November. 1939, he is seen on the left. The others are not New Zealanders. Centre: A group taken in November, 1940, includes eight New Zealand airmen, Kith Flying Officer Edwards second from left. He did not give the names of the other men, but probably they ttitt be recognised by friends and relatives. Below: The "Schloss" in Germany where these airmen are confined. Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 91, 18 April 1941, Page 5

DOES ANYONE KNOW THESE AIRMEN?—It will be remembered that Flying Officer L. H. Edwards, of Taranaku was the first New Zealand airman to be captured by the Germans. He took part in the first big raid over Wilhelmshaven and was later heard over the air from Germany. Flying Officer Edwards has sent these pictures to his mother. In the lop picture, taken in November. 1939, he is seen on the left. The others are not New Zealanders. Centre: A group taken in November, 1940, includes eight New Zealand airmen, Kith Flying Officer Edwards second from left. He did not give the names of the other men, but probably they ttitt be recognised by friends and relatives. Below: The "Schloss" in Germany where these airmen are confined. Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 91, 18 April 1941, Page 5