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336 MAY 8TH, 1941. SERVICE AVIATION (Continued) at Brest. When approaching the target at aheight ol only 150 leet, a shell burst in the bomb aimer's cockpit wounding Sgt. Pnrnell in bothlegs. Despite the loss ol blood and although suffering great pain, Sgt. Purnell insisted on con-tinuing his duties and successfully navigated his airerafi back to this country. Navigation wasdifficult and two diversions due to thick mist were necessary, before a suitable aerodrome was reached.He displayed great fortitude and a fine sense ol duty throughout.Sgt, K. I. STREET, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 44 Squadron. In April, 1941, P/O. Ross and Sgt. Street werecaptain and rear gunner respectively of an aircraft detailed to carry out an attack upon two enemybattle cruisers at Brest. Flying over the target area at a low altuade, P/O. Ross finally locatedbis objective and, in the face of intense and coo centrated anti-aircraft fire and searchlights,descended to 1,000 feet scoring a direct hit on one of the ships with an extremely heavy bomb.During the attack Sgt. Street coolly directed his machine gun fire against searchlights and succeededin extinguishing many of them, thus assisting his captain greatly during a hazardous part of theattack. P/O. Ross and Sgt, Street have completed numerous operational missions and both have, onall occasions, displayed great keenness, courage and determination in pressing home their attacks.Sergeant Linford Herbert ADAMS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Squadron.Sergeant Arthur John GARWELL, R.A.F.V.R., No 83 Squadron.Sergeant Frederick NICKSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 77 Squadron.Sergeant James Joseph O'BRIEN, NO. 77 Squadron. Sergeant R. C. WILLIAMSON, NO. 210 Squadron.Bgt, B. E. DYE, NO. 219 Squadron.—This airman has performed excellent work throughout thenumerous day and night operational flights in which he has participated. lie has assisted in thedestruction of at least three enemy aircraft and has displayed great keenness and enthusiasm. Sgt. S. J. FAIRWEATHER, NO. 151 Squadron.—One night in April, 1941, this airman was the air gunner of an aircraft which attacked an enemyraider ov«r this country. By 'his skilful use of the turret and his accurate shooting he damagedthe enemy aircraft and finally shot it down in flames. The following night he destroyed anotherhostile aircraft. He has displayed great keenness and determination. Sgt, T. MCPHEE, R.A.F.V.R. NO. 139 Squadron.—In April, 1941, this pilot was detailed to par- ticipate in an attack on a target in Ijmuiden. Inspite of intense anti-aircraft opposition which forced his leader to take violent evasive action,Sgt. McPhee kept close company with his leader so that both were successful in bombing thetarget from a height of only 50 feet. On leaving the target area Sgt. McPhw WR9 attacked byinemy fighters, who followed him for a consider- able distance across the North Sea. Althoughhis aircraft was damaged, he succeeded in riving back to his base and landing safely. Sgt. McPheehas carried out numerous operational missions and has displayed great courage and determinationthroughout. Roll of Honour Casualty Com.muniqu& No. 67.T HK Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol-lowing casualties on various dates. The next of kin have been informed. KILLED IN ACTION (WHILE FLYINC IN OPERA TIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY).—Sgrt. W. C Aitken,747920; P/O. S. 8. Burnett, 84726; Sgt. N. Birch, 745792; Sgt. G. B. H. Birdsell, 938323; Sgt. W. N.Brindley, 938689; Sgt, P. I. Burrows, 748672: P/O. G. M. Bussy, 88867; Sgt. P. E. a. Cam-maeris, 909525; Sgt. II. Y. Chard, 904176; Act. Fit, Lt. D. A. C. Crooks. D.F.C.. 40678: Set..1. II. R. Dobbins, 973306; Sgt. II. J. Dowling, 754022; Sgt, L. R. Eden. 906009; P/O. L. R.Evans, 42702; Sgt. W. F. F,. Gault, 950326: Sgt. F. B. Hirwood, D.F.M.. 740429; Sgt. B. Ho(?g,625425; S?t. II. Jagger, 751860; Sgt. L. E. Kiddle, 745006: Sgt, A. M. Murray, 970316; Sgt. H. R.Perry, 908796; Aet F/O. G. F. C. Pledger, 79216; Sgt. W. C. R3»-kins, 900862; Sgt. L.Soden, 620009; P/O. .1. I,. Tait, 85278: Act Fit. l.t. H. N. Tamblyn, D.F.C., 40862: Act Fit, LtR. P. C. Thompson. 74343: F/O. D P. Williams, 41230: P/O. R. F,. N. TO. Wynn. 81375. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION. NOW PRESTJMED KILLED INACTION.-P/O. J. Benzie. 42185; P/O. A. H rii.>lmel<?y. 40988; P/O. R. K. Felstead, 41786:L.A/C. C. .T. C. Jones. 525815: Sgt. .1. Mrf!. r.iHle. 741292; P/O. T. McK Mitchell 44180'Sgt, A. D. Wricht, 747992. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PEE- RUMED KILLED TN ACTION—Act Fit. Lt. II. T. J.Anderson, 39021; Sgt. R. O. Astbury, 630781; Bgt. R. A. AUfield. 745008; Sgt, ' .1. Baker.751839; F/O. W. Barrie-Smith 39178; Cpl W. .1 Bates, 567448; Sgt.. H. H. Best, 626342; Sgt. H.Bowers, 743077; Bgt. P. H. J. Burlden. 742113; Sgt. T. P. J. Byrne, 755885: P/O. A. W Clarke,42485; Sgt. J C. Clarke. 743056; P/O W. A. Cooper, 80556; P/O. 1VI. II. Dalzell-McKean,33538; F/O. J. S. Davies. 39505; Sgt. O. Deeliam 971483: F/O. A. C. Dingle. 72148; Sgt. M. A. F.Drewitt, 570399; Sst. F. Drinkwater. 541979; Rfrt. W. L. Dymond. 580059: Sqn. l.ilr. I). VTeeny, 32076; Act, Rgt. A. Findlay.'749540; Sgt. P. K. Garvey, 741796; Sgt, D. B. Gordon, 740682;Sgt, J. E. Gorwood, D.F.M., 550891; Sgt. I). W. Halton, 748212; A/C.2 T. P. N. Hammond,625785; Sgt. C. J. JIann, 580541; Sgt. D. S. Harrison, 527017; Sgt. M. Hill, 567598; Sgt.S. D. Hill, 741410; Sgt. R. IS. Hollingshead, 966474; Sgt. A. A. Holsfall, 580957; P/O.P. L. N. Hughes, 81069; Fit. Lt. P. S. Joliffe, 33263; Sgt, M. 11. Jones, 741975; P/O. J. Little-john, 79207; Sgt, W. A. Lofthouse, 751506: S*t. C. P. Jdapplethorpe, 550436; F/O. L. R. G.Mitchell, 70469; P/O. C. J. D. Montogu, D.F.C., 41863; P/O. V. R. Montgomery, 42421; P/O.II. W. Moody, 81046; A/C.l J. P. Morgan, 626428; Sgt. K. \V. Neaverson. 651567; Sgt. A. B.Norfolk, 751127; Sgt, P. P. Norris, 740810: Sgt. E. Ombler, 633791; Act. Fit. Lt. P. D. Parry-,)ones, 40012; Act. Sgt B. T. Penny, 751121; Fit. Lt. A. 3. Phillips, D.F.O., 39153; P/O. I. W.Phillips, 33474; Sgi. J. Price, 626267; Act. F/O. B. L. A. Pusey, 77124; A/C.l G. Reay, 626591;P/O. B. Reynolds, 42528; Sgt II. Rolls, 615888; F/O. A. T. Hose Price, 39762; Sgt. G. P. Jltowe,751202; Sgt. D. G. Shepherd, 625253; Sgt. E. W J. Skinner, 743057; P/O. K. R. K. Smet-1cm, 41877; Sgt. F. I). Smith, 580384; Sgt. S. G. Sluckej, 516338; Sgt, G. H. Taylor, 64439C;P/O. M. R. Turnbuli, 42915; Sgt, E. V. Turner, 903333; P/O. (i. P. Turner, 79576; Sgt. H. E.Tyldesley, 741308; Sgt. G. W. 15. Walton, 568459; Sgt. J. A. Waters, 553302; P/O. F. J. Watson,42945; Sgt. G. N. Wilkes, 751315; L.A/C. J. L. Wilkin, 534598; Sgt. E. A. Will, 580929; Sgt. C. G. McN. Wilson, 51982; Sgt. I. G. Wills,96916; Sgt, O. M. Yeomans, 741086; Sgt. P. A. Young. 650682; Sgt, L. R. Youngs. 580905. PREVIOUSLY >• REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION. NOW REPORTED KILLED INACTION.—P/O. J. C. L. D. Bailey, 74660. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. NOW RE- PORTED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. R. D. Rushton,652008. WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—Sgt. R. J.Goodo, 748304; Sgt. L. L. Hunt, 742530; Sgt. A. R. Kesson, 966236; Sgt. R. II. Kniveton,971303; Sgt. J. Mann, 741491; Sgt. J. G. E. Munt, 744380: Sgt. E. C. Pryor, 800645; Sgt. R. Pur-nell, 745857; Sgt, W. Ross, 759030; Sgt. A. W. P. Spears, 565950; Sgt. A. G. Snmlcrland, 745216;Sgt. D. S. Thompson, 748493. DIED OP WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ?NACTION.-Sgt. P. E. Butler, 751411; Sgt, I). A. German, 654446; Sgt. L. K. Purrott, 967979. MISSING BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt.A. L. R. Cook, 748179; Sgt. A. C. Elliott, 754431; P/O. J. J. Robinson, 85669; Act. Fit. Lt. J. ASiebert, D.F.C., 36155. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE- PORTED DIED OP WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVEDIN ACTION.—Act. 8q.n. Ldr. A. L H. Solano, 37511. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE- PORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. A. G. Elder, 754780. MISSING.—Sgt, P. A. Adams, 901172; WingCdr. D. Addenbrooke. 26195; Silt. G. Allanson, 549662; Sgt. T. 11. Alston. 911565; Sgt, A. J.Anthony, 759275; Sgt. C. T. Atkinson. 984792; Sgt. E. E. Blomeley, 745912; F/O. F. M. Boycott,39963; P/O W. Brown, 86350; F/O. J. T. Bur- gess, 41372; Sgt. W. .1. Butler, 751883; Sgt. C.Calvert, 629173; P/O. R. McC. Carrapiett, 87026; 8gt, R. F. Cheesmon. 742195; Sgt.T. P O'K. O'K. K. Coady, 914505; Sgt. F. W. Corder, 742769; Sgt. R. E. Cree, 746709; Sgt,W. A. I.. Davidson. 749590; Sgt. E. F. Duncombe, 803442; Sgt. .7. A. Faill, 635564; Sgt. D. G.Farmer, 621070; P;O W. J. Fenton, 85286; Sgt. R. Fitzpatrick, 809113; P/O. A. A. Ford, 88662;Sgt. W. A. Foster, 971160; P/O. J. M. Fothergill, 43715: Sgt. C A. C. Goad, 745898: P/O. W. L.Gonrlay, 88221; Sgt, E. A. P. Crunsell. 752233; Fit. Lt, J. Harrington, 39439: Sgt. C. B. Harri-son, 748703: Sgt. W. C. Haynes, 936340; F/O. R. L. Hicks, 33542; Sgt.' II. G. Iload. 1280511;Sgt, M, A. Hollinghead, 553797; Sgt. E. J. Hol- man, 966883; Sgt. G. H. Howard, 755223; Sgt. B. F. R. Hubbard. 751399: P/O. C. F. .Tones,89361; Sgt. E. Keetley, 937434; Sgt. T. II. Knighton. 745273; Srt. R. G. Lambourne,759287; Sgt. A. Lee. 759309: P/O. M. W. Lrsh man, 81934: P/O. L. D. Loastiy, 36242; P,O. H.McCosh. 87352: P/O. P. McMillan. 88685; Szt. T. R. McWalter. 950398: P/O. H. M. Macrossan.43288; Sgt. F. G. Manning, 755760; P'O A. W. Martin, 82720; Sgt. A. R. Mason, 631202; Set.J H. Matthew?, 810051 : Sgt, A. K. Mills. 742274: Sgt. J. Mitchell. 942752; Sgt. W. P. C. Mitchell,900804: F/O. P. Moller. 42318; Sgl. J. P. Mount ncy. 940764; Sgt. G. W R. Nesbitt. 74S084; Sgrt.R." E. Nichols, 975306; Sgt. K. R. Northwood, 755216; Sgt, J. T. Owen. 610846; Sgt. P. R.Parker, 755738; P/O. A. E. Phillips. 87413; P/O. R. N. Philpott, 87341; Wing Cdr. P. J. Polglase.29146: Sgt. .1. K. Purdon 745547: P/O. E. W. Reynolds, 84298; Sgt. J. Riley. 635981; P'O. D. ARogers. 88235,; P'O. .1. H. Howden. 83249: Sgt. G. E. Salisbury, 751754; P'O K. F. Scager, 85289:Sgt .T S. C. Sherman, 942020; Rgt. D. B. Smith. 963117; Sgt. P. A. Sobey. 904838; Set. F. H.Svkcs. 754947; P/O. S. A. Taylor. 85695; Sgt. C ^^. Thompson. 967101; Sgt H. J. Tomkins,755975; Sst, D. C. P. Vine. 910499; Sgt. A. J. White. 745867; Sgt F. R. Worthinpton. 654174;Sgt. A. C. Wroath. 904837. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SFR VICE (WHILE ENGAGED ON NON-OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTIES OR ON THE GROUND THROUGH ACTION).—Sgt. D. Beaman, 542557- Sgt.U. V. Draper, 746687; Sqn. Ldr. C. D. Hackett, 33165; Sgt. J. A. Simpson, 905175. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Act. Fit. Lt. LordAuckland, 74387; L.A/C. G. A. S. Blake, 1259650; l',O. P. 11. Blake, 88677; Fit, Lt. D. G. Boehm,39453; F/O. J. Brewster, 90995; P/O. M. F. .Briggs, 86346; L.A/C. A. H. Challen, 906477;Sgt. A. J. Ctieetham, 964251; Sgt. J. B. Clarke, 639565; P/O. J. A. G. Cornelius-Wheeler, 61495;Sgt. W. Curry, 945257; A/C.l A. P. Dale, 955632; Sgt, E. R. Devereux, 1164981- Sgt. D G. Fawcett,969534; Sgt. V. D. Gee, 742767; Sgt. P. Green, 530614; Sgt. A. B. A. Henderson, 550185; Fit,Sgt.. G. M. C. Hipkin, 223906; L.A/C. D. C. Hop- kins, 1168888; L.A/C. L. R. Horie, 922101;L.A/C. H. Jackson, 968607; A/C.2 J. Jamieson, 13M664; L.A/C. C. A. Kelloway, 798564; Sgt.K. G. Lee, 642748; A/C.l K. W. Leonard, 552254; F/O. J. Mansel-Lewis, 42248; Sgt, II. L.Maxwell, 748582; Sgt. R. J. R. May, 1325103; L.A/C. W. H. P. Morey, 247689; A/C.l G. 1\.Purvis, 1264334; Sgt. A. J. Roberts* 745524; Sgt. 1). F. Roberts, 965482; Act. Sqn. I.dr. S. A. F.Robertson, 39259; Cpl. J. Rowan, 522932; L.A/C. J. W. Savage, 1109070; 8gt. J. Scott, 748501;F/O. J. W. Scddon, 74711; Sgt. E. V. Seymour, 526601; Sgt. G. M."Short, 567767; L.A/C. R. E. H.Smith, 520580; L.A/C. K. V. Stean, 930647; L.A/C. G. N. Stickland, 1285169: Sgt. D. Stock-ton, 1164188; Sgt. T. A. Veasey, 742268; L.A/C. D M. Wesley, 1376243; P/O. II. A. Williams,87656; Fit. Lt. D. F. J. Willis, 39591. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE, NOW PRESUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.l W. A. Ayres,610542; Sgt, R. Heseltine, 563144; Sgt. R. J. Tompkins, 565827; Sgt. O. J. Weeks, 370398. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. J. M.Beattie, 619827; Sgt. J. Brooke, 745993; Sgt. R. 11. Cow ley, 580643; P/O. A. C. Denison. 42206;Sgt. C. J. A. Ive, 747985; Sgt. A. Morgan, 651574; P.O. G. C. K. Nolan, 41727; Sgt. R. L. Peacock,740307; Sgt. E. S. Quinn, 611465; Sgt. F. C. Shook, 581534. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. NOW REPORTED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. G. Tock,741785. WOUNDED OK INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE —Sgt. C. W. Dodge, 507141; A/C.2 R. G. Harding, 1204894; Sgt. A. S. Harker, D.F.M., 740826;A/C.l D. N. Herbert, 1007211; A/C.2 K. I. Hoi- loway, 1182181; P/O. S. J. Knight, 85037; A/C.lB. A. Lockett, 1002507; A/C.2 P. W. Lucas, 1120200; L.A/C. J. E. McGorrigan, 1251687;A/C.2 R. F. Pink, 1188139; Sgt. R C. Stacey, 755302; A/C.2 M. Stapleton, 1021935; L.A/C.It. H. C. Villa, 1176959; Cpl. W. Warrack, 519464. DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED on ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. F. G. Blake, 812264;L.A/C. G. J. Bleasdale, 508717: A/C.2 J. P. Kruger, 778141; Cpl. V. A. Tompkins. 541779. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE, NOW REPORTED DIED OP WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SER-VICE.—A/C.2 A. Worthington, 539965. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.l A. E Best,1195191; A/C.2 P. M. Dawson, 1292527; A/C.2 A. Doran, 1212219; A/C.2 W. M. Gow, 1368910;A/C.2 F. R. Haynes, 1180442; A/C.l J. S. Hen- derson, 575141; A/C.2 R. B. Miller, 778058:A/C.l K. W. Morgan, 1009847; A/C.2 A. E. Pace, 955749; A/C.l J. F. Penlington, 641707; A/C.lW. J. Prestwich. 1101341; Sgt. T. Robin'*m, 816103; L.A/C. D. R. Rolf, 1253620: L.A/C." SSmith, S31465; A/C.2 J. H. Snowball, 1021605 A'C.I W. H. J. Swinford, 1253624; A/C.l T.Thomas, 906135; A/C.2 R. A. Thome, 1199939: L.A'C. D. Turpie, 970163; A/C.2 W. Wilkin,1028763. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PRISONER OF WAR. NOW REPORTED DIED ON AcTrvE SERVICE.—Sgt, E. P.Corrigan, 580641. PREVIOUSLY RE™OBTED MISSING. NOW REPORTEDSARE.—Art. Sgt, E. W. A. Sutton, 759078. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PRISONER OF WAP., NOW REPORTED SAFE.—CDI. G. A. Battye. 518638; Act.Fit. Lt. N. G. Birks. 39298; Sst. B. M. D'Arcy. 561093; P'O. .1. A. Ferguson, 40814; Ssrt. A. T.Gay. 565559; Sgt. J. P. Gillhespv, 562127; P'O. P. A. Hunt, 79374; F/O. H. B. Kirk. 70808;Kit. Set. H. N. NorrK r>65646; Sgt. V. A. Saun- ders. 516998: P/O. A. G. Sheppard, 78447. W.A.A.F. 1>IED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/CW.2 II. Hassctt, 424890 Royal New Zealand Air Force PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. A. F. Biatch,.N.Z. 40185. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. NOW P.E£- SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—Sgt J^-*E.Fuller, A. 39913 >v South African Air Force. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION—Lt. J-Van de Mcrwc, 102781.
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