AIR CASUALTIES

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1942, Page 6

AIR CASUALTIES

BENTLE?, Loch H., Sgt., . R.N.Z.A.F.; killed in air operations. Mrs. K. W. Bentley, 25 St. Paul's Street, Auckland, formerly of Waitomo (w.). f : BIRD, Alan W. P., Sgt., R.N.Z.A.F., prevfously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed. Mrs. W. Bird, 48 Evans Street, Timaru (m.). BLEWETT Richard H., Acting Flight Lieutenant R N.'Z A.F., missing on air operations. Mr. E. R. Blewett, 141 Upland Street, Remuera (r.). COMETTI, Kenneth A., Sgt.,. R.N.Z.A.F., previously reported missing on air operations, now reported prisoner 'of war suffering broken leg. Mr. R. A. Cqmettl. 17 Kalnul Road. Hataitai (f.). ' ; CRONIN. James. Sgt., R.N.Z.A.F., seriously injured. Mrs. Cronln, 1 Stock Road, Mlddleton, Christchurch (m.). , GREER, Alexander I)., Acting Squadron Leader, R.N.Z.A.F., previously reported missing on air operations, now reported prisoner or war in Italian hands. Mrs. V. C. Greer, 41 Makara Road, Karorl (m.). - KEATIN(J. Rowland X., Flying Officer, R.A.F. previously reported" missing, death now officially presumed, Mr. A. 0. Keating, 79 Alma Road, Wanganui (f.). - MANSON Kenneth, S«t., R.N.Z.A.F., previously reported missing on air operations, death now officially presumed. Mr. B. H." Carter, 12« Willis Street, East Asliburton. (foster father). : SHAW, rhillip N., Sgt., R.X.Z.A.F., missing. Mr. J N. Shaw. 319 Stout, Street; GisSMlTHrn?lamea Ellis. Sgt.. R.N.Z.A.F. 'Miss-' ing on air operations. Mr. J. C. Smith, Mamaku, Rotorua (f.)., : . ■-- WALLIS, Frederick R.. Sgt., R.N.Z.A.F., previously reported missing, now reported prisoner of war. Mr. F. R. Wallis, care R. and F. Willis. Ltd . Gore it.). WATSON, Bernard «.. Sgt., R.A.F., killed in action. Mrs. I. M. Strand, care S< H. Simonson. Seftnn Street, Strntford (m.) WELLS George. Set.. R.N.Z.A.F.. previously reported missing believed killed on air operations, death now officially, presumed. Mr. George Wells. 11 Chamberlain Street, Fellding (f.). WHITAKKR. Ctiward 8., Sgt.. R.N.Z.A.F., "m:ssinc on air operations. Mr. W. M. Whitalcer, James Street. Inplewood (f.). . ~ WOOD. Robert. AC. 2. R.A.F..: previously reported seriously ill, now removed from seriously ill list. Mr. Wood, 1 Warden Street, Dunedin (f.). ' ;