N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

Grey River Argus, 23 June 1944, Page 4

N.Z. AIR CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON, June 22., The following air casualties are announced: — . TJnrro-c Killed on active service: Beggs, Sergeant Robert Charles, Northern Ireland; Clark-Hall, Flying Officer Robert William; father, Air Commodo° e Sir R. h’ Clark-Hall, Christchurch; Grant, Acting Squadron Leader John Grigor McKenzie, Tapanui; Newman, Warrant Officer Rex, Christchurch. _ Missing on air operations: Barton, Flight Sergeant James Henry,. Gore; Cunningham, Pilot Officer Argyle Bruce, Masterton;. Marriott, Pilot Officer Colin Rupert, D.F.M., Christchurch; Smith, Flight ,Lieutenant John Baird, D.F.C., Wellington; Stafford, Pilot Officer Alan Gregory, Dunedin; Stuart, Flight Sergeant Keith Angus Michael, Grey town; Watt, Pilot Officer Wilfred Arthur, Auckland. Confirmed prisoner of war, previously reported missing: Leander, Pilot Officer Albert Edward, Auckland; Massey, Flight Officer John Raymond, Auckland. WESTPORT FLIER INCLUDED A further Est of casualties to members of the R.N.Z.AF. announces us missing, believed killed on active service. Warrant Officer Reginald Richard Curtis, whose father, Mr Ci J. Curtis, resides in Westport'.