AIR CASUALTIES

Southland Times, Issue 24882, 23 October 1942, Page 3

AIR CASUALTIES

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 20. The following R.N.Z.A.F. casualties were reported tonight (the rank is sergeant unless otherwise stated): — Bishop, S. W. G., killed on active service; Wellington. Coles, T. E., missing believed killed in action; Howick. Cornish, W. J„ killed on active service; Kokiri. Crawford, H. V. G., missing on air operations; Auckland. Ferguson, L-Aircraftman J. 8., killed on active service; Auckland. Fowler, Aircraftman N. L., killed on acservice; Stratford. Groves, A. L., missing on air operations; Dunedin. Jarvis, C. J. F., missing on air operations: Lower Hutt. Lauchlan, Flying Officer W. J. L., killed on active service; Port Nelson. Mills, Pilot Officer G. W. A., missing on air operations; Dannevirke. Mulholland, Pilot Officer L. C., killed on active service: Christchurch. Parkes, W. R., missing on air operations; Eltham. Rose, G. H., missing on air operations; Wellington. Saul, N. P., missing on air operations; Whangarei. Sharman, G. W., missing oh air operations; Whangarei. Smith, Acting Flight-Lieut J. M., D.F.M., missing on air operations; Te Awamutu. Wilson, Flight-Sergt E. G., missing on air operations; Dunedin. Walker, M. H., killed on active service; Wanganui. The following additional R.N.Z.A.F. casualties were reported today (the rank is sergeant unless otherwise stated): — KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Fuller, R. J.; father, Mr R. H. Fuller, Ngaruawahia. Kirby, V. X.; mother, Mrs T. E. Kirby, Mosgiel. Lloyd, J. L.; mother, Mrs E. L. Lloyd, Dunedin. McCord, E. A.; mother, Mrs J. McCord, Ireland. Styles, I. R.; mother, Mrs H. A. Styles, Dunedin. Williams, Flight-Sgt B. C.; father, Mr W. Williams, Auckland.

MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Limsden, J. F.; wife, Mrs J. F. Limsden, Wanganui. Martin, G. E.; mother, Mrs B. Martin, Eltham. INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Ainge, Pilot Officer J. A.; sister. Miss N. E. Ainge, Dunedin. Small, C. E. le M. (not seriously); mother, Mrs I. M. Small, Auckland. Watson, L-Aircraftman A. E. (slightly); father, Mr A. Watson, Upper Hutt. IN HOSPITAL WITH APPENDICITIS Rolph-Smith, Aircraftman W. S.; mother, Mrs C. E. Rolph-Smith, Auckland. DANGEROUSLY ILL Stow, Pilot Officer T. A.; father, Mr A. C. Stow, Christchurch. NAVAL CASUALTIES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 22. The following naval casualties are reported :— PICKARD, TEMPORARY SUB-LIEUTEN-ANT J. A., reclassified as missing now presumed dead; father, Mr J. Pickard, Invercargill. Farquhar, Engine-room Artificer J. C., missing; father, Mr T. C. Farquhar, New Plymouth. Mackay, Joiner B. D., interned; father, Mr D. R. Mackay, Ashburton.