N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1943, Page 3

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON, Jan. 19. The following air casualties have been announced, all R.N.Z.A.F. with the rank of sergeant unless otherwise stated:— Killed on active service: Chappell, Raymond C., Auckland; Faris, Pilot Officer George A., Balclutha; George, Leslie 8., New Plymouth; Moisley, Leading Aircraftsman William R., 'Auckland; Sugrue, Terry J., Greytown. Missing on air operations: McKay, Pilot Officer Frederick M.. Dunedin. Missing, believed killed: Moore, Bernard. Taihape. Slightly injured on active service: Sharp, Vclor J., Auckland. Injured on active .service: Tvrdeich, Ivan, Hamilton. Previously reported missing, now reclassified confirmed orisoner of war; Adams, Pilot Officer John S., Gisborne; MacFarquhar, Colin W. R.. Auckland. Previously reported missing, believed prisoner of war, now confirmed prisoner of war: Callender, Hugh R„ Dunedin. Prevously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed: Parkinson, Lewis H., Opotiki; Tonkins, Douglas N., Hastings. SECOND LIST. Killed on active service: Babington, William A. L., Wellington; Payton, Geoffrey A., Feilding; Clark, Richard, Geraldine; Loftus, Geoffrey D., Auckland; Tye, Warrant Officer Ralph H„ Auckland. Missing on air operacions: Cunningham, Pilot Officer Godfrey M,. blastings; Garland, John F., Wellington; Bowie, Flight Sgt. Valance T., Auckland; Biuce. Norman, Rotorua; Goggin, Harold L. F., Christchurch; Smith, John R„ Ruatoria; Wright, Walter Keith. Father, Mr W. Wright, Westport. Slightly injured on active service: Blair, John L., Christchurch; Cooper, Lewis N., Auckland; Craddock, Noel S., Auckland; Forbes, Aynsley S., Christchurch; Hawke, Donald, Frankton Junction; Howard, George A., Auckland; Mossman, Edwin 8., Auckland. Dangerously injured on active service: Fisher, ‘ Peter C., Auckland. Seriously ill: Sheldon, Flying Officer John V., Auckland. Previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed: Blake, Flying Officer Harold R.. D.F.C., Christchurch; ’ Butler-Wil-liams, Geoffrey H., Auckland; Hodson, Flying Officer Nathaniel E„ Wellington; Clothier, Pilot Officer Henry G., Kaiapoi; Evans, Ernest W., Christchurch;Ganderton, Flying Officer John R. F., Palmerston North; Jones, Russell R. A., Napier. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed prisoner of war: Charters, Cecil D., Christchurch.

Previously reported missing, death now officially presumed: Corby, Alfred W„ Nelson; Daley, Bernard J., Christchurch; Sligo, Pilot Officer John A., Palmerston North; Barnes, William J., Dunedin. Previously reported seriously injured, now reclassified as died of injuries: Sumner, Leading Aircraftsman Hubert Edgar, Paroa. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed: Oldridge, Donald S., Darfield; Ross, Flight Sergeant Gordon K.. Gisborne; Seavill, Acting Wing-Commander Francis C., Auckland; Watters, Ventry, Whangarei; Dimock, Variance, Albert 0., Wellington. P.A. WELLINGTON. Jan. 19. The following New Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported casualties (all Flight Sergeants and all R.N.Z.A.F. unless otherwise stated):—■ Killed on active service: Brooks, Sgt Gordon V.. Christchurch; Feisst. Allan C., Cambridge; Fitchett, Sgt. Ronald H., Wanganui; Henry, Jack, Petone. Missing on air operations:—Organ, George G., Lower Hutt. Injured on active service: Smith, Morris D., Kirwee, Canterbury, i Missing on transit flight:—Tovey, Sgt. John A.. Auckland. Previously reported missing, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry;—Ainger, Sgt. Thomas B., vChristchurch; Pybus, Flying Officer Jack, Auckland Previously reported missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed by Air Ministry:—Fitzsimons, Pilot Officer Flarold D., Bulls; Goord, Stephen 8.. Waitara; Williamson, Sgt. Alan C., Auckland. Previously reported missing, now reclassified as missing, believed killed:—Parker. Flight Lieut. Graham N., R.A.F., Auckland. <