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R.N.Z.A.F. VENTURA FOUR OCCUPANTS MISSING (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 31. A R.N.Z.A.F. Ventura on a transit (light from New Zealand to Espiritu Santo was forced down at sea on Saturday afternoon and four of its occupants are missing believed killed. Four others were picked up by a ship and taken to Espiritu Santo. Those missing are: Warrailt-Ofliccr J. ». Smith, Kaitangata. Sergeant R, J. Bryant, Hastings. Sergeant H. A. Bayliss, Palmerston North. Leading Aircraftman K. C. Bunting, Auckland. The following men, only one of whom was injured, were rescued and taken to the R.N.Z.A.F. base hospital: Pilot Officer Alfred Chisholm Hawkins, Palmerston North. Warrant Officer Donald Anderson Stout, Christchurch. Warrant Officer Harold Edward Small. Christchurch. Corporal Peter Duncan Patton, Invercargill. Corporal Patton was slightly injured.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21550, 1 November 1944, Page 4
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