AIR FORCE LOSSES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 181, 2 August 1944, Page 6

AIR FORCE LOSSES

KILLED AND MISSING SIX DECORATED MEN IN LIST (P.A.) WELLINGTON, this day. The following R.N.Z.A.F. casualties were reported to-day, the rank being flight-sergeant unless otherwise stated:—

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE HAKKNESS, Donald A., D.F.C. (Warrant-Offietr) —Falmerston North. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE KAY. Arthnr L. (Fllsht-Lieutenant)—Mrs. A. J, Ray, Te Awamutu (mother). SUSSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION MOYNIHAM, Frederick K„ D.F.C. (AcHnj. Squadron-Leader)—Nelson-THOMSON, William J. (Sergeant)— Clyde. MISSING ON AIR OPERATIONS ARMSTRONG. Charles A.. D.F.M. (PllEht-Lleu-tenarit)—Mrs. E. Armstrong, Auckland (mother). BETLEY, Roland D. E.— Feildtng. BONISH. Lester L. (Pilot-Officer)—Christahurch. BROWN. Harry A. B. (R.A.A.F) (Flying-Officer)— Blenheim. CHRYSTALL. Colin (R.A.F.) (Flight-Lieutenant) —Fox ton. COOK, Peter J.—Stratford. DALE, Thomas W. (Pilot-Officer)—Wellington, ENTWISTLE, lan W. (Flyine-Officer)—Hawera. GOODYER. Edmond J. (Pilot-Officer)—Nelson. GOVER. Cedric C. (Pilot-Officer)—Mrs. D. Gotbt, Auckland (mother). HALE. Laurence E. —Mr. S. G. Hale, Hamilton (father). HERRICK, Michael J., D.F.C. and Bar (R.A.P.) (Squadron-Leader) —Hastings. JENKISON, James E. (night-Lieutenant)—Wel-lington. JOYCE, Ernest L., D.F.M. (AcUng-Squadron-Leader)— Mrs. C. Joyce, Hamilton (mother). LAMBERT, Maurice (Pilot-Officer)—Wellington. LOCHHEAD, Jack L. (Flying-Officer)—Wellington. McCONNELL, Alexander D. (Acting Flight-Lieut,)— Dunedin. Mckenzie, John M. T.—Levin. Mcleod, Alan M. (Flight-Lieut.)—Australia. MILLER, James S.—Long Bush. MUIR, Stewart D.—Rangiora. MULLINDER, Trevor L. W. (Flying-Officer)— Hastings. PHILLIPS, Simon (Flying-Officer)—Wellington. RAE. Stanley A.—Mrs. T. A. Rae, Auckland (wife). STOUT. Frank W. McD. (Flying-Officer)—Christ-churcli. TASKER, Bernard C. (Flying-Officer)—Wanganul. TOOKEY, Edward W. (Warrant-Officer)—Hokitika. WHINCOP, Gerard (Flying-Officer)—Wellington. WHITTLESTOH, Ronald J. (Pilot-Officer)—Mrs. F. 11. Will t ties ton, Ts Kultl (wife). PRISONER OP WAR DURRANT, Thirlstajie—Mr. C. G. Durrant, Henderson (father). FLAY, Geoffrey A.—Mrs. M. E. Flay, Auckland (mother). CONFIRMED PRISONER OF AVAR Previously Reported Missing CAULTON, John J. (Flying-Officer)—Marton. STUART, Keith A. M.—Greytown. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION Previously Reported Missing HAYWARD, Arthur H.—Westport. RALPH, Jamca C., D.F.C. (Acting Flight-Lieut.)— Auckland. DIED FROM NATURAL CAUSES IN NEW ZEALAND GASPARD, Lawrence L. (L.A.C.)—Mrs. N. Gaspard, Hamilton (wife).