N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 12 May 1943, Page 6

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON. May 11

The following New Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported as casualties. (All R.N.Z.A.F. and all Sergeants unless otherwise stated):—

Killed on active service: Brown, Francis Henry, Auckland: Browning, James Ronald, Auckland; Plulton, Fergus, Rotorua; Miller, Gordon Noesgarrd, Masterton. Missing on air operations: Collins, Owen Eastwood, Tongaporutu; Donaldson, John Clifford. Whangarei; Johnson. Temp-Sergeant Kenneth James, Hook; Leckie, Flying Officer Hector Ronald i(on active service), Wellington; Marshall, Frank Wilfred, Tauranga; Martyn, John Basil, Rangiora; Oxley, Herbert John, Auckland; Somerville, Thomas Clarkson. R.A.F., Dunedin.

Previously reported missing, now reported safe in the United Kingdom: Mora, Cyril Michael. Christchurch.

Previously reported missing, now confirmed prisoner of war: Browning, Robert Byron, Palmerston North. Previously reported missing, now reclassified missing, believed killed: Davey. Charles Raglan, Dargaville; Ellis, John, Waihi; Gould, Flight Sgt. William Herbert, .Auckland, Powdrell, Squadron Leader Walter Harry. R.A.F., Wairoa. Previously reported missing, death now officially presumed: Haynes, Flight Sergeant Owen, Hamilton. _

Previously reclassived as missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed: Hurley, Thomas Pearse, Christchurch; Inskip. Jack, Opotiki; O’Malley, Walter Archibald, Hastings; Stewart, Flight Sergeant Jack Graham, Christchurch.