R.N.Z.A.F. Casualty List

Northern Advocate, 30 September 1943, Page 4

R.N.Z.A.F. Casualty List

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following Air Force casualties were announced yesterday, all members of the R.N.Z.A.F. and rank sergeant unless otherwise stated:— MISSING ON AIR OPERATIONS Erinsden, F. N. (A/Squadron-Leader, R.A.F.).—Auckland. Crawshaw, R. A. (Flight-Sergt.).—Dune-din. Engilsh, L. F. (Flight-Sergt.)—Auckland. Harries H. (Flight-Sergt.).—Perth, Western Australia. McNab, D. G.—Timaru. Smith, A. B. (Flying-Officer). Lower Hutt. Spiers, H. I. (Flying-Officer).—Masterton. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Ili-ays, I. It. (Flight-Sergeant).—Napier. Holmes, K. V. A—Frankton Junction. Wacher, D. W. (Pilot-Officer). Christchurch. DIED FROM NATURAL CAUSES Ayers, A. B. F. (Flying-Officer).—Auck-land. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED Caldwell, W. D. (Pilot-Officer).—Welling-ton. PRISONER OF WAR Stewart, T. A. (A/Flight-Lieut., D.F.M.. D.F.C.). —Dannevirke. SERIOUSLY ILL Parry, N. L. (Flying-Officer).—Auckland. PREVIOUSLY RECLASSIFIED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED, DEATH NOW OFFICIALLY PRESUMED Adie, G. M. (Flight-Sergt.).—Christchurch. *Bond, l-liuce Alexander Gcdley (FlightSergeant) .—Waipawa. Bradmore, A. E. W. (Flying-Officer). Auckland. Kennedy, H. M.—Auckland. McGormick, M. W. (Flight-Lieut.). Napier. McGregor, H. A. G. (L.A.C.).—Palmerston North. Macgregor, R. B. L. (Squadron-Leader).— Christchurch. Marshall, K. R. (Flight-Sergt.). Auckland. Moriscn, J. E. (Flying-Officer).—Welling-ton. Nicholson, J. R. M. (Flight-Lieut.). Christchurch. Puddle, E. S. (L.A.C.). —Auckland. Russell, J. W. (L.A.C.).—Pukekohe. Waldie, I. J. (L.A)C.).—Timaru. Wood, D. E. (Pilot-Officer).—Auckland. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RECLASSIFIED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED Bacon, F. W. (Flight-Sergt.).—Taumaru-nui. Burbridge, K. A. (Flight-Sergt.).—Auck-land. Hilton. F. (Flight-Lieut.).—England. McEwin, A. J.—Waiuta, West Coast. Martin, D. E.—Auckland. Wilccckson, W. F.—Christchurch. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINGDEATH NOW OFFICIALLY PRESUMED Blinxoe, K. H. (Pilot-Officer).—Murchison. Clare, C. W. (Pilot-Officer).—Auckland. Cook, G. W.—Frankton Junction. Hardman, D. F. I. (Flying-Officer).—Dun-edin. Sloan, W. H.—Levin. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINGNOW CONFIRMED PRISONER OF WAR Brown. C. F. P. (Pilot-Officer).— Papakura. Hansen, W. I. (Flight-Sergt.).—Dannevirke. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL—NOW REMOVED FROM SERIOUSLY ILL LIST '"Hansen. Raymond Karl (Flight-Sergt.).— Te Kopuru. Northland. Hcilbron. L. :C. (A.C.l).—Auckland.