Two more Marylands (Nos. 1612 and 1669) arrived from East Africa, piloted by Capt. R.J. STEWART and Lieut. MANTE. Captain R.J. STEWART and Capt. A.L. THACKWRAY were appointed 2nd. in charge A and B Flights respectively (Capt. THACKWRAY had arrived first after the Squadron flew up.)
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L.A.M. BROMSTEIN, R. (116677) while walking on the main road near SHANDUR, was knocked down by a passing lorry, and died at 00.05 hours the following morning. A Court of Enquiry was constituted by the R.A.F. Station., and a letter of condolence addressed to his next-of-kin.
Headquarters, R.A.F.,M.E. notified by signal and casualty return.