Reginald was the son of Thomas Wilfred and Ida Prout (nee Foster) of Masterton, NZ.
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Service Number: RNZAF 39936, Military Base: Linton-On-Ouse, Yorks
Unit: RAF 58 Squadron, Command: Bomber Cmnd, Ship: Whitley V
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58 Squadron Whitley V P4943 GE-P - with 5 crew aboard including RNZAF Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of Masterton, New Zealand took off at 17.10 hours - from RAF Base Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire England - on air operation - 'Operation Hamburg'.
At 00.18 hours - on their return journey the Wireless Operator transmitted an SOS message - since that signal was made nothing further was heard of P4943 or her crew.
It was calculated they were approx. 10 miles off the Coast of Lowestaff - over the North Sea.
As nothing further was heard of P4943 her crew were listed as missing - believed killed - despite searches being made for them.
The crew - including Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of New Zealand were
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1. Pilot-Officer Sgt Francis R. Elton (Surrey, England) - RAFVR 75485 - aged 19 (killed).
2. Observer Sgt Edward A. Shapland (Enfield, Middlesex, England) - RAFVR746954 - aged 22 years. (killed)
3. Wireless Operator- Air Gunner Sgt Lionel B. Breeze (Alton, Hampshire, England - RAFVR 75507 - aged 31 (killed).
4. Wireless Operator-Air Gunner Sgt Granville Graham (Leigh, Lancashire, England) - RAFVR - aged 22 years (killed).
All crew - of 58 Squadron RAF P4943 - are remembered on the Runnymeade Memorial, Surrey, England.
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Service Number: RNZAF 39936, Military Base: Linton-On-Ouse, Yorks
Unit: RAF 58 Squadron, Command: Bomber Cmnd, Ship: Whitley V
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58 Squadron Whitley V P4943 GE-P - with 5 crew aboard including RNZAF Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of Masterton, New Zealand took off at 17.10 hours - from RAF Base Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire England - on air operation - 'Operation Hamburg'.
At 00.18 hours - on their return journey the Wireless Operator transmitted an SOS message - since that signal was made nothing further was heard of P4943 or her crew.
It was calculated they were approx. 10 miles off the Coast of Lowestaff - over the North Sea.
As nothing further was heard of P4943 her crew were listed as missing - believed killed - despite searches being made for them.
The crew - including Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of New Zealand were
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1. Pilot-Officer Sgt Francis R. Elton (Surrey, England) - RAFVR 75485 - aged 19 (killed).
2. Observer Sgt Edward A. Shapland (Enfield, Middlesex, England) - RAFVR746954 - aged 22 years. (killed)
3. Wireless Operator- Air Gunner Sgt Lionel B. Breeze (Alton, Hampshire, England - RAFVR 75507 - aged 31 (killed).
4. Wireless Operator-Air Gunner Sgt Granville Graham (Leigh, Lancashire, England) - RAFVR - aged 22 years (killed).
All crew - of 58 Squadron RAF P4943 - are remembered on the Runnymeade Memorial, Surrey, England.
Reginald was the son of Thomas Wilfred and Ida Prout (nee Foster) of Masterton, NZ.
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Service Number: RNZAF 39936, Military Base: Linton-On-Ouse, Yorks
Unit: RAF 58 Squadron, Command: Bomber Cmnd, Ship: Whitley V
==========
58 Squadron Whitley V P4943 GE-P - with 5 crew aboard including RNZAF Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of Masterton, New Zealand took off at 17.10 hours - from RAF Base Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire England - on air operation - 'Operation Hamburg'.
At 00.18 hours - on their return journey the Wireless Operator transmitted an SOS message - since that signal was made nothing further was heard of P4943 or her crew.
It was calculated they were approx. 10 miles off the Coast of Lowestaff - over the North Sea.
As nothing further was heard of P4943 her crew were listed as missing - believed killed - despite searches being made for them.
The crew - including Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of New Zealand were
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1. Pilot-Officer Sgt Francis R. Elton (Surrey, England) - RAFVR 75485 - aged 19 (killed).
2. Observer Sgt Edward A. Shapland (Enfield, Middlesex, England) - RAFVR746954 - aged 22 years. (killed)
3. Wireless Operator- Air Gunner Sgt Lionel B. Breeze (Alton, Hampshire, England - RAFVR 75507 - aged 31 (killed).
4. Wireless Operator-Air Gunner Sgt Granville Graham (Leigh, Lancashire, England) - RAFVR - aged 22 years (killed).
All crew - of 58 Squadron RAF P4943 - are remembered on the Runnymeade Memorial, Surrey, England.
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Service Number: RNZAF 39936, Military Base: Linton-On-Ouse, Yorks
Unit: RAF 58 Squadron, Command: Bomber Cmnd, Ship: Whitley V
==========
58 Squadron Whitley V P4943 GE-P - with 5 crew aboard including RNZAF Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of Masterton, New Zealand took off at 17.10 hours - from RAF Base Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire England - on air operation - 'Operation Hamburg'.
At 00.18 hours - on their return journey the Wireless Operator transmitted an SOS message - since that signal was made nothing further was heard of P4943 or her crew.
It was calculated they were approx. 10 miles off the Coast of Lowestaff - over the North Sea.
As nothing further was heard of P4943 her crew were listed as missing - believed killed - despite searches being made for them.
The crew - including Flight Sergeant Reginald Prout of New Zealand were
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1. Pilot-Officer Sgt Francis R. Elton (Surrey, England) - RAFVR 75485 - aged 19 (killed).
2. Observer Sgt Edward A. Shapland (Enfield, Middlesex, England) - RAFVR746954 - aged 22 years. (killed)
3. Wireless Operator- Air Gunner Sgt Lionel B. Breeze (Alton, Hampshire, England - RAFVR 75507 - aged 31 (killed).
4. Wireless Operator-Air Gunner Sgt Granville Graham (Leigh, Lancashire, England) - RAFVR - aged 22 years (killed).
All crew - of 58 Squadron RAF P4943 - are remembered on the Runnymeade Memorial, Surrey, England.
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39936 Royal New Zealand Air Force
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