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706 SERVICE AVIATION ba move. A/C.l Anderson was responsible lor saving this airman's life. It was not until be had ensured that no further members of the crew were alive that A/C.l Anderson got into the Carley float. Then, showing presence of mind, he nulled away from the launch to avoid the Rpread of burning petrol. Throughout, this airman displayed great courage and ievotion to duty Roll of Honour Casualty Communique A'o. 397. THE AIT Ministry regrets to announce the fol lowing casualties on various dates. The next of kin have, been informed. Casualties " in action " are due to flying operations against the enemy; " on active service" includes ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casual ties, fatal accidents and natural deaths. Of the names in this list, 98 are second entries giving later information of casualties published in earlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION— P/O. H. Hindley; Act. Sqn Ldr. A. V. Maslen, D.P.C. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. 3. H. Curry; Bgt. II. Gossop; Sgt. D. T. Hand; P/O. S. W. Hatwell; Fit. Sgt. J. B. Horsburgh; Fit. Sgt. J. R. Mcintosh; Fit. Set. A. J. Oakes; F/O. O, E. M. Parker; Sgt. II. W. Paggett; Sgt. J. Scott; Act. Sqn. Ldr. P. R, Vincent; P/O. N. P. Wardman; P/O. A H. W. Warrell; Act. Sqn. Ldr. B. E. G. White. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION—Sgt. R. F. Andrews; Sgt. I. G. Arinet; Sqn. Ldr. The Hon. R. A. G. liaird: Sgt. F. Ball; F/O. R. G. Bailantine; Sgt. L. G. Bentley; Sgt. A. S. Biffin; P/O. L. D. Hlomley; Fit. Sgt. E. W. Bower; Sgt. A. P. Bowker; Sgt. L. J. D. Bristow; Sgt. L. Brown; Sgt T. C. I'assidy; Sgt E. A. Charles; Sgt. L. Cocking; Sgt. J. Collins; Act. Fit. Lt. E. R. F. Cooke; Sgt. A. Corns; Sgt. B. G. Crisp; P/O. J. A. H. Dale; Sgt. D. W. Downes; Sgt. J. W. Doyle; Sgt. D W. Ellis; Sgt. J. J. Evans; Sgt. P. 0. Fletcher; Act. W/O. R. Gafjord; Sgt. D. Classman; Sgt. J. G. Golden; Sgt. E. Green; Sgt. L. T. liaison; F/O. R. T. Ilaiucr; Sqn. Ldr. R. Hawkins, M.C., A.F.C.; P/0. C. Haylcy; Fit Sgt. P. Holmes: F/O. B. J. Hull, D.F.M.; Sgt. V. R. Jacob; F/O. D. G. Jones; Sgl. E. B. Jordan; Sgt. D. P. Kelly; Sgt. II King; F/O K. T. D. Lees; Sgt. G. D. Love-ridge; Fit. Sgt J. Lynch; Sgt W. S. Maben; Sgt. A C. MacLeod; Sgt. L E. Maidment; F/O. W J Moorcroft; Sgt. H. Nelson; Sgt. R. New- coin be; Fit. Sgt W R. Pallister; Fit. Lt. H. C. Pexton; Sgt. R. F. Rashley; F/O. P. Renton; Sgt. F. Robertson; Sgt. E. Smith; Sgt. S. Sped-dmg; Sgt. J. Sullivan; Sgt. A. Sunley; Sgt- J. P. Taylor; F/O. H. L. Temple; Fit. Sgt. R. A. Walker; Sgt. W. D. R. Walters; Sgt. F. H. Webb; Sgt. F. S. Williams; Sgt. J. R. S. Williams; Sgt E. F. J Willis; Sgt. A. Worsdale; Sgt. T. S. Yarwood. WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.-Sgt F. Devonshire; Sgt. W J Knight; Sgt. G. Thomas DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION.—Sgt. P. A. Hatfield. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION—Sgt. P C. K. Bennett; Sit. F. S. Bodkin; Sgt. L H. Broad; Sgt E. T. W. Byford; Sgt R. M. Byrne; Sgt. D. H\ Cash; F/O. W. A. t. Colhoun; Sgt K. Ellarn; Fit. Sgt. J. Knights: F/O. J. R I^ing; Fit. Sgt W T. G. Peckham; Fit. Sgfc. R. Prion; Sgt. T Ratcliffe; F/O. F. C. Rousseau; Sgt. C. A Salt; Fit. Sgt. G E Scott; Sgt. W. A. Simmons; Sgt. A. Vickers; Sgt. K. A. Ward; Sgt. H. C. Webb; 8gt. D. C Youngs. MlSSING.-Sgt. R. G. Arthur; Sgt. W. G. Baker; Kgt H. Ball; Fit. Sgt. H. K. Barden; Sgt. W. Bar- ratt; Sgt. C. G. G. Bateman; Sgt. T. W. Bint; .Sgt. W. Bowey; Sgt. D. F. Bowthorpe; Act. Fit. Lt J. H. Bracewell; Sgt D. F. Brooker; Sgt. J W Burke; Sgt. R. W. Chandler; Fit. C. C. Christie; Fit. Sgt. L. J. Collis; F/O, D, A. Colombo: Sgt. P. 3, S Crawford; Sgt. F. Curtis; Sgt. R. C. F. Davidson; Sgt. K. Davies; Fit. Sgt. J. Dear; Sgt. A, Diggle; Sgt. J. M. fella: Sgt. R. J. Faulkner; Fit. Sgt. J. C. Garratt; Sgt. .1. A Green; Fit. Sgt. G. L. Grimes; Sgt J E Hammond; P/0. R. A. Hanks; P/O. B M. Hayes; Sgt. C. W. Hicks; Sgt. A. J. Hull; Sgt. H. Hull; F/O. A. B. Hunter; Fit. Sgt. H. Jackson; Sgt. It B. Johns; Fit. Sgt. H. Johnson; F/6 R. Kearney; Sgt. D. Keeley; F/0. A. Lees; Sgt. J. A Lincoln; Fit. Sgt. G. T. A Lovell; Sgt. N. B. Lowlett; Sgt. G. W. C. Mabbott; F/O. G. Mamoutotf: Fit. Sgt, K. D. MardonMowbraj; Fit. Sgt. K. H. Margetts: Sgt. J. McGhie; Set L. R. Morgan; Fit. Sgt. V. V. Mortlook; Fit. Sgt C. Nathanson; Sgt. H. S. Norton; Sgt. J. R. Nntman; Sgt. II. D. Patchett; Sgt W. G. Perrie; Sgt. G. T. Probert; Sgt. G. P. Rae; Act. Fit I.t An R.A.F. bomber crew being interrogated by a W.A.A.F. officer after a night ra:'d on Boulogne. Great damage was done to E-boats, R-boats and mine sweepers in the harbour. H. Richmond; Sgt. T. K. Rigbj; Wing Cdr. Q. W. A. Ross; Sgt. E. Smith; Fit. Sgt. J. Smith; Fit. Sgt. V. W. Spencer; F/O. R. H Stevens; P/0. T. E. Vipond; Sgt. W. K. Walker; Sgt. E. W. Wash; Sgt. R. C. Waters; Sgt. V. J Watson; Sgt. H. Watt; Fit. Sgt. R. A. Webb; Sgt. R H. J. Wellfare; Sgt. R. Whitelaw. KILLED ON ACTIVE. SERViCE.-Sgt. B. A. Bell; F/O. J. Birkett; Sgt. B. J. Brawn; Sgt. P. Bur- chell; Sgt. P. J. Endersby; Sgt. C. Farthing: P/0. R. H. Gardner; Sgt. J. Haslam; Sgt. W. H. Hickson; Sgt. J. G. Hinder; F/O. W. Lewis; Sgt. P. D. Newman; F/O. R. E. Ross; Fit. Lt. J. E. Sandersou; Sgt. H. W. Simpson; Sgt. H Smith; P/0. W. R. Wood. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. NOW PRESUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—LA/C. R Morgan; L.A/C. D. Sutherland PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERvicE.-Sgt. A. S. M Good; Sgt. H. Hewson; Sgt. R. W. Tattle; Sgt. R. Terry. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Lt. E. G. Brettell; Sgt. V. J. Brown; F/O. L. G. Bull, D.F.C.; Sqn. Ldr. R. J. Bushell; F/O. M. J Casey; F/O. D. H. Cochran; Sqn. Ldi. I K. P. Cross, D.F.C.; Fit. Lt. B. II. Evans; Fit. Lt. W. J. Grisman; Fit. Lt. A. D. M. Gunn; Fit. Lt. C. P. Hall; L.A/C. G. Harris; JR. Lt. A. R. H Hayter; Cpl. B. A MeK. Humphreys; Fit. Lt. E. S. Humphreys; Sqn. Ldr. T. G. Kirby-Green; Fit. Lt. T. B. Leigh; Cpl. J. A. McLaren: Fit. Lt. H J. Mil- ford; W/O. J. C. Stanton; HO. R. C. Stewart: Fit. Lt. J. G. Stower; Fit. Lt. D. O. Street; Fit Lt. C. D. Swain; F/O. G. W. Walenn; Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. E. A. Williams; Fit. Lt. J. F. Williams. PREVIOUSLY REPOBTEB MISSING. NOW RE PORTED PRISONER OF WAR,—F/O. R. G. Boston: Fit. Sgt. A C. East; Sgt. A E. Gates; Sgt. N. Gent; Fit. Lt. D. R Hlingworth; Sgt D. J. Leslie; Sgt. A. W; Sherry; F/O. P. Y. Stead, D.F.C.; Sgt. H. W. Thornton; Fit. Sgt. D. O. Vize. Women's -Auxiliary Air Force DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/CW.l A H. Reeve Royal Australian Air Force DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION.-Flt. Sgt. M J. Herd. MISSING. BELIEVED KIL' ED IN ACTION.—Act. Fit. Lt. D. F. Constable; P/0. E A. J. Giles; P/O. G. A. Hampton. MissiNG.-Flt. Sgt. S. W. Jones; Act. Fit. Lt. F. J. King. KILIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. N. II. Block; Fit. Sgt. K J Caladine; Sgt. G. A. Gooderbam; Fit Sgt. R A. Grosvenor; Fit. Sgt. E. L. Reay; Fit. Sgt. P. Sinclair; Fit. Sgt. R. C. Walker. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Act Sqn Ldr. J. (atanach, D.F.C.; Fit. Sgt. A H. Hake; Fit. Lt. R V. Kien'.n. Royal Canadian Air Force MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION—Fit. Sgt. T. J. Adkison: F/O. R. F. Conroy; Sgt. E. J Halbert; Sgt. W. G. Hampton; F/O. O. L. Jackson; Sgt. J. J L. Jette; Sgt. L. J. Keely; Fit. Sgt. R. A. McBeath; F/O. G. I. MacKay; W/O. T. Schioler; Sgt C. W. Strom; Fit.. Sgt. W. G. Tillmann; F/O. J. H. Warkcntin; W/O. A. E. Yaworski. MISSING.—Fit. Lt. L. T. Berrigan; Fit. Sgt. J. E. Y. Bouchard; Fit. Sgt. M. W. Boyer; F/O. J. P. P. F Biazeau; Sgt. P. D. Cleal; Sgt. R. L. Coulter: F/O. V. E. Cross; Fit. Sgt. N. S. David son; F/O. E J. Deemer; P/0. S. G. Dowdell; Fit. Sgt. M. Fedoruk; P/0. J. Gibson; Sgt. J. J. B. B. Huot; P/0 N. H. Jones; F/O. W. E. Krampe; P/0. M. C. Latornell; P/0. J, A. Lavio- lette; P/O. L M. McCann; Fit. Sgt. J. N. A. McDonagh; F/O. A. R. McGillivrav; P/0. M. II. MacLeod; Fit. Sgt. R. W. McNeil; Fit Sgt. R. J. Middleman; W/O. K. A. Neville; Sgt. K. L. Radclifle; F/O. L. A. L. Renaud; F/O. II. L. ShortliHe; P/0. J. C. Tracey; P/O. C. S. Turner; P/O. A R. Van Slyke; P/0. S. A. Wick; W/O. A. J. Young. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—P/O. R. F Cal-nan; F/O. C. R. Floyd; F/O. M. L. Fnilerton; Sgt. J. H. Gilbertson; F/O. D. L. Jacobs; Sgt. L. H. Johnston; P/O R. N. MacGillivray; P/O. H. C. Millen; F/O. W. J. Mooring; Fit. Lt. C. G. Pennock, DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Lt. II. Birkland; Fit. Lt. G. A. Kidder; Fit. Lt. P. W Lawfor.- Flt. Lt. G. E. McGill; Fit Lt. J. C tVn.is Fit. Lt. G. W. Wiley. Royal New Zealand Air Force MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.-Fit. Sgt. H. H. W. Anderson. MISSING.—Act. Fit. Lt. D P. Bain; Fit. Sgt. J. L. Duffy; Fit. Sgt. C. G. Foster; Fit. Sgt. D. N Luxton; F/O. J. M Mee. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Lt. V. Allport, D.F.C. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Lt A. G-Cbristenscn; F/O. P. P. J Pohe. South African Air Force DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Lt. J S. Gouws; 2/Lt. F. C. A N. McGarr; Lt. R. J. Stevens. Official Correction Casualty Communique 2Vo. 396, Under "MISSING" delete Sgt. M S. Alkemade Air Transport Auxiliary First Officer HENRY JOHN NORMAN ROWE, A.T.A., died following an aircraft accident whilst ferrying His Majesty's aircraft in England. %&
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