N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 14 March 1942, Page 8

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

LAST NIGHT’S LIST

WELLINGTON, March' 13.

The following Air Force casualties were reported to-night (rank Dilot officer unless otherwise stated. All R.N.Z.A.F.)

Baker, Sgt. Ronald Lavender, injuri ed in air operations. Mrs C. S. Baker, Wellington (m). Chambers, Geoffrey Pender, missing on air operations. J. Chambers,

Wellington (f). Priest, Cedric Hubert Owen, killed in an aircraft accdent. D. O. Priest,

Wahanoa (f). Crossley, Edmund Douglas, previously reported missing, believed prisoner of war, now safe in allied territory. Mrs E. D. Crossley, Ha-

wera (.w). Lewis, Donald Alfred, previously reported missing, death now officially presumed as in July. V. Lewis,

■ Levin (f). Murphy, Sgt. Timothy Rowley, previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as in October. Mrs J. R. Murphy, Kotemaori (no.

Thompson. Sgt. Colin Maurice, previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially pre--sumed as in October. T. J. Thompson, Christchurch (f). NAVAL CASUALTY. WELLINGTON, March 13. A naval casualtv announced tonight is Albe Seaman George Eric Stilton, massing. Mrs Ada Daphne Stiiton, Auckland (wife).