RAAF Pilot found in France

[Andy Saunders]

Paul

No, not yet. I am merely posting what is already widely in the public domain. As soon as I hear anything officially then I will post something here. I'm afraid that a name was released to the media by a French source before any official enquiries or before any relatives could be contacted. A most regretable state of affairs.

ClinA-78

This is one of several versions of the story published in that newspaper. All of the newspaper articles in that publication were factually incorrect in at least one or more aspect of the story they printed, not least of all a comment wrongly attributed to a CWGC official. Again, most regretable and unfortunate that factually incorrect material was published in this newspaper.

[Andy Saunders]

I am able to confirm that the RAAF officially named the pilot as Sgt William James SMITH earlier this week and officially notified the family who are both moved and delighted that William has been found, especially his 87 year old brother, Bert.
A military funeral will be held in northern France during April 2012.

[Andy Saunders]

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