IMPRESSIVE TOTAL
Enemy Aircraft Destroyed
In The Pacific
(12.33 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 12. Since Japan entered the war the Allied air forces in the South-west Pacific had destroyed 2682 enemy aircraft. probably destroyed 823 and damaged 808. said the Air Minister (Mr A. S. Drakeford) to-night. Tire R.A.A.F. casualties to date in all theatres of war numbered 7764, of whom 3899 had been killed, had died, or were presumed dead. More than 18.000 members of the R.A.A.F. were on active service in theatres of war outside the South-west Pacific. The vast majority were aircrew Since the outbreak of the war in Europe Australian airmen had won 1272 decorations or awards for gallantry, including three Victoria Crosses, 501 D.F.C.’s and 268 D.F.M.'s.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22789, 13 January 1944, Page 4
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121IMPRESSIVE TOTAL Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22789, 13 January 1944, Page 4
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