A couple of Coll's stories (Mike, I noticed you had clipped these):
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1363...lattop-by-ray/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1363...lark-field-by/
For those with fold3 access, here is an example of a mention in a war diary, USS Intrepid, October 23, 1944.
[url]https://www.fold3.com/image/292504264?terms=Talbot%20%20RAAF[/url
"Pursuant to orders of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Cdr Carrier Division 4 of 23 October, 1944,
Flying Officer A. R. Talbot, RAAF left our ship via the YARNALL."