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Only three days later, their Ventura failed to return from a dawn patrol and it was later discovered that, encountering thick weather, it had flown into a hill, all the crew being killed. The others with Sgt. Moxsom were F/O K.M. Graham, F/Sgt. L.P. Marshall (redacted and) Sgt. E.G. Priest and Sgt. D.D. Read.

(redacted: His Commanding Officer has written:- "Since joining the Squadron, Melville has proved himself exceptionally capable and keen and had assumed great popularity.")

Find a Grave link with photos of Sgt. Moxsom: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249393635/melville_pascoe_lawrence-moxsom

5/2/21339 A.S.2.
303 hrs. as Navigator.
(2 Log Books)

Mr. W.A.P. Moxsom (F) (right aligned)
Tahuna, (right aligned)
MORRINSVILLE. (right aligned & underlined)