Identity
Person No.
10248
Service No.
314347V
Last Name
First Name
Thomas John Cecil
Initials
T J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, burst into flames in bombing dive 10 miles South of Bologna, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MA425
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hopkins, of Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "1 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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