NEW ZEALAND V.C. WINNER MISSING.—Top: Sergeant J. A. Ward, V.C., who has been reported missing, being congratulated by the New Zealand High Commissioner, Mr W. J. Jordan, at New Zealand House in London shortly after the award was announced. Below: A section of the Wellington bomber, illustrating how Sergeant Ward won the decoration. While the machine was in flight he crawled out of the astro-hatch and smothered a fire which had broken out near the starboard engine. A: The hole caused by an anti-aircraft shell; this is the spot in which the fire broke out. B: The astro-hatch through which Sergeant Ward climbed. 1,2, and 3 are the holes kicked in the fuselage covering by Sergeant Ward in order to obtain foot and hand holds.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24716, 19 September 1941, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND V.C. WINNER MISSING.—Top: Sergeant J. A. Ward, V.C., who has been reported missing, being congratulated by the New Zealand High Commissioner, Mr W. J. Jordan, at New Zealand House in London shortly after the award was announced. Below: A section of the Wellington bomber, illustrating how Sergeant Ward won the decoration. While the machine was in flight he crawled out of the astro-hatch and smothered a fire which had broken out near the starboard engine. A: The hole caused by an anti-aircraft shell; this is the spot in which the fire broke out. B: The astro-hatch through which Sergeant Ward climbed. 1,2, and 3 are the holes kicked in the fuselage covering by Sergeant Ward in order to obtain foot and hand holds.