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260264 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 House (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 Progress. 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 Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**