this is an email listed on Rootsweb AUS-SAGEN and reposted here ...... someone on our list may be able to help..... Alan invalidaddress@optusnet.com.au via<http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=1311182> rootsweb.com to AUS-SAGEN I am currently researching the circumstance of the death of John Napier BELL,Flight Lieutenant No 162 of 10 Squadron RAAF (who have been co and born 25 April 1916 Largs Bay Sth Aust died aged 24 on n18 June 1940 I have the NAA, Trove sources and much more material Essentially he was the pilot of a Walrus aircraft which was shot(?) down in France in WWII I am in contact with the family of the other Australian aircraft member HARRIS A RAF radio operator NOWELL (UK) also died. I am in contact with that family BELL lost another brother in WWII - Alfred Napier BELL service no. SX1760 2/10 Infantry Battalion killed in Action 20 Jan 1940 aged 25 Newspaper entry BELL, 5X1760. Cpl. Alfred Napier BELL ("Tup"), 2/10 th Batt, A.I.F.—In loving memory of our beloved son. killed In action. N.G, January 20. .1944.—Mother, father, and Bruce (Farina). BELL.—In loving memory of Cpl. Al fred Napier BELL, A.1.F.. killed in action in New Guinea. Jan. 20. 1944. His thoughtful kindness will always be remembered.—Aunt Annie. Uncle Charley and Morris. The Advertiser Adelaide, SA Saturday 20 January 1945 page 12 The sole surviving brother - Bruce BELL DOB 09 Feb 1924 enlisted WWII survived - enlisted just after his 18th birthday in 1942 and was a Leading Aircraftman with 84 Sqdn RAAF. Discharged on the 24th July 1944. The next of kin for these were - BELL John and Eva BELL of Farina (since deceased) John Napier BELL, Bruce HARRIS of the RAAF, Bernard NOWELL RAF and a mysterious Captain Norman Edward HOPE of Special Operations Executive (re now MI5) were flying to France to rescue the De Gaulle family. The aircraft crashed and all died. BELL DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDALS OF ANY DESCRIPTION ! a sad state of affairs - the RAAF in WWII said it was a matter for the RAF to attend to So....the outstanding contact are for BELL and in the UK HOPE (being chased at this time) Is there anyone on this list who might have leads for the surviving Bruce BELL (ex Farina) family and can assist? Bruce is rumoured to have married a politician - no further details known thanks Alan Hall Melbourne