CHRISTCHURCH PILOT MISSING
(United Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 26. A New Zealand airman, Pilot Officer Winton Seiwood Shann, has been reported missing as a result of operations on Wednesday, according to advice received by his sister, Mrs D. McMillan, of Mission Bay. He was formerly employed by the Producers’ and Citizens’ Co-operative Assurance Company Limited, of Auckland. Born in Christchurch 22 years ago, Pilot Officer Shann is a son of Mrs N. Cooper, of Belfast, Christchurch. He was educated at the Christchurch Boys’ High School, where he was a prefect and had an outstanding sports record, particularly as a swimmer. On leaving school he worked in a Government office in Wellington before coming to Auckland. He gave up his Auckland position to join thg Air Force and after training at Wigram left for England last April.
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Southland Times, Issue 24242, 27 September 1940, Page 6
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136CHRISTCHURCH PILOT MISSING Southland Times, Issue 24242, 27 September 1940, Page 6
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