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F/O Maguire returned to New Zealand in October 1943 and after leave, went to No. 3 B.R. Squadron at Ohakes where he was one of the crew of a Ventura piloted by F/L Stevens.

In May 1944, they went overseas to Espirita Santos where they were engaged on anti-submarine patrols. In July and August the squadron went forward to Guadalcanal and Bougainville. On September 9th, 1944, the Ventura in which F/O Maguire was Air Gunner was reported missing over Kerarat, New Britain. Other members of the crew were F/L J.H.W. Stevens (Captain & Pilot) F/O J.J. Carson (Navigator), W/O G.J. Innes (W.O.A.G.) and P/O S.J. Dawson (Air Gunner)

5/2/2478 A.S.2.
781 hours as Air Gunner
(290 of them night flying)

Mrs. P.M. Maguire (W)
C/o T. Ramage,
River Street,
Mataura, SOUTHLAND.