N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1944, Page 6

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON,..March 28. The following R.N.Z.A.F. casualties were reported to-day (rank Flight Sergeant unless otherwise stated): — Killed on active service: McFarlane, W.0., Ernest D., Christchurch; Moore, Pilot Officer William A., Dunedin. Missing, believed killed on air operations: Stouter, Flving Officer Harold H., Auckland. Missing on air operations: Garbutt, James R„ Dunedin; Harris, ActingFlight Lieutenant William M., Crorm well; Hegman, Acting-Squadron Leader John A., D.F.C., Waimauku; Jones, Acting-Flight Lieutenant Frank C., D.F.C., Auckland; Neilson, Kenneth McGregor, Rotorua; Pjrani, Pilot Officer Frederick 8., Auckland; Reid Clifford PL. Wellington: Sampson, Flight Lieutenant Richard W., Napier; Treweek, Flying Officer Gordon Stanley, Palmerston North; Williams, Leslie, Waimate; Wheeler, Wing Commander Arthur 8., (R.C.A.F.), Wellington. Dangerously ill or injured: Thoms. Flying Officer Henri W., Christchurch; Turner, Pilot Officer Francis FL, Mossburn. Safe, previously reported missing: Docherty, W.O. Lenard G., Outram. Presumed dead previously reported missing:—Badcock, David H. W., Hawera; Freshney, Flying Officer Charles J., Auckland; Humphreys, Flying Officer Noel R. S., Wellington; Lovelock, Flying Officer James B. Christchurch; McDonald, Pilot Officer Ninian R., Dunedin; Skinner, Sergeant Bruce J.. Auckland; Wilkie, George Hardwick Burgess, Marton. Presumed dead, previously reclassified missing, believed killed: Bridger, Cyril J., Nelson: Donnelly, James P., Wellington: Haub, D’Arcy L. C.,’ North Auckland; Jackson, Kensington C. Cambridge; Lundon, Francis P„ Wellington; Foberts, Eric J., Pleasant Point; Wakely, Noel N., Napier. Died in New Zealand as a result, of a motor-cycle accident: Low, Flying Officer John H„ D.F.C., Marton.