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Sgt. John Henry "Jack" Stubbs

Royal Australian Air Force 21 Squadron

from:Perth, WA Australia

(d.11th February 1942)

Combat Report

Air Ministry (London)

20.04.1948

Copy to RAAF Overseas HQ Canberra HouseĀ (London)

  • Aus. 406374
  • Sgt. Stubbs, J.H. Pilot
  • 1265240 Sgt. Tyas, P. A/OBS
  • 976771 Sgt. Graham, J.S. WO/AG

Blenheim Mk. 4, Z.9823 21 Squadron, was one of a vic. of four which took off from RAF Station Luqa on the morning of 11.02.1942 to carry out a shipping sweep of the Kerkenna Islands.

On returning to base, the gunner in the leading aircraft received by W/T the stand-off signal Air Raid in ProgressĀ. The formation circled a point approx. 50 miles south of Malta for 15 minutes, during which time no more stand-off signals were received. The gunner then wirelessed for instructions. The reply was in the form of a Q.D.M. This Q.D.M was followed in until approx. 3 miles from Filfola (sic) when the formation was attacked by enemy fighters and aircraft Z.9823 was shot down into the sea.

A search was made but no survivors could be found. It must therefore be presumed that this crew are Lost at Sea.

J.S. Chick (Sqd)

Group Capt. Commanding

RAF Station Luqa



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