N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 25 March 1943, Page 6

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

P.A. WELLINGTON, March 24. The following Air Force casualties were announced to-day (all members of the R.N.Z.A.F. and rank Sergeant, unless otherwise stated): — Killed on active service: Brims, John, Christchurch; Cunningham. Robert K.. Morrinsville: Jones, Flying Officer Ralph L„ Christchurch; Lawson, John H„ Featherston; Powell. Reginald A., Taumarunui. Dangerously injured on active service: Rendall, William K., Matata, Bay of Plenty. Slightly injured on active service: Eddy, Flying Officer Charlie, Hamilton, Australia; Fitzgibbon, riignt Sgt. Roderick H., Culverden; Hender. Flying Officer William C. K., Auckland.

Previously reported missing. believed killed, death now officially presumed: Byrne, Martin J., Cambridge; Crarer, Thomas E., Wairoa; Gilbertson, Flight Sgt. John E., Wellington; HaVes, Pilot Officer Peter, Sydney; Lee, Pilot Officer Reginald S.. Matata. Bay of Plenty; Robertson, Pilot Officer Norman 8.. Hamilton; Robinson, Sqd. Leader Peter B„ Auckland: Shepherd, Pilot Officer lan J., Timaru; Winstanley, James F., Huntly. reported missing, now reclassified ’ missing- believed killed: — HirsKiich, Bruice MacK.’i, Auckland: Holmes, Stanley, Whangarei; Hugill, Howard J., Huanai, North Auckland: McCullough, P.O. John, Christchurch; Morgan. James A., Whakatane; Murphy, Terence A., Dannev’rke; Pike, Trevor C. B„ Christchurch; Piper, Charles C., Auckland; Spence, Pilot Officer N„ Christchurch. Previously reported missing,-- now confirmed prisoner of war: Robson, Flying Officer Anthony R., D.F.M.. Hastings. Previously reported dangerously injured on active service, now removed from dangerously injured list: Verran, Flight Lieut. James V.. Taumarunui.