WAR CASUALTIES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 October 1943, Page 2

WAR CASUALTIES

NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE SEVERAL DEATHS ANNOUNCED. LATEST LIST OF NAMES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following New Zealand air personnel serving overseas have been reported casualties:— BRITTAIN, Clarence V., Sgt., seriously ill, 17/10/43; Auckland. Reclassifications. CRAWFORD, Henry V. G., Sgt., previously reported missing, death now officially presumed as at 7/9/42; Auckland. MOORE, Acel T. W„ Sgt., previously reported missing, now reclassified to missing, believed killed; Te Kuiti. PACKARD, Neil G., Sgt., previously reported missing, now confirmed a prisoner of war; Takaka. SAMSON, George K., F/Sgt„ previously reported missing, now to missing, believed killed; Wellington. SARGENT, Sydney E., L/Ac., previously reclassified missing, now confirmed a prisoner of war; Tiniroto. SMITH, Arthur H.. F/Sgt., previously reclassified missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 30/5/43; Christchurch. SMITH, Ronald A., Sgt., previously reclassified missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 15/4/43; Ashburton. STONE, Ronald C., Sgt., previously reclassified missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 17/4/43; Auckland. SUTHERLAND, Owen K„ Flying Officer, previously reported missing, now reclassified to missing, believed killed in action; Tauranga. WADE, Horton N., Sgt., previously reclassified missing, believed killed, death now officially presumed as at 30/5/43; Petone. New Zealand Casualties. RICHTER, John L. R., Lieut., seriously injured in aircraft accident; Auckland. SMITH, Norman 8., L/Ac., died from natural causes; Christchurch.