WAR CASUALTIES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 July 1943, Page 2

WAR CASUALTIES

AIR FORCE AND NAVY NEW ZEALAND PERSONNEL. NUMBER OF DEATHS ANNOUNCED (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following New Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported as casualties: ALLEN, John R., L/Ac„ killed on active service, Christchurch. ANDERSON, John G„ Flying Officer, killed on active service, Auckland. HUGHES, John W„ Sgt., killed on active service, Palmerston North. WATT, Edgar C„ Flying Officer, killed on active service, Winton, Southland. TUTTY, Desmond S., Warrant Officer, dangerously ill, admitted to hospital, Palmerston North. Reclassifications. LONGUET, Russell S., Pilot Officer, previously reported missing, death now officially presumed as at October 15, 1942; Wellington. VERNAZONI, Richard B„ Flying Officer, previously reported missing, now j reclassified to missing believed killed; Jt Christchurch. NAVAL CASUALTIES The following reclassifications of naval casualties were announced yesterday:— BENFELL, William D., Leading Radio Mechanic, previously reported missing, presumed drowned, now accidentally drowned; Dunedin. WILSON, Maurice K. F., Ordinary Seaman (Radar), previously reported missing, presumed drowned, now accidentally drowned; Petone. GRIFFITH, Rowland W., Ordinary Seaman (Radar), previously reported missing, presumed drowned, now accidentally drowned; Auckland.