Identity
Person No.
11219
Service No.
543132V
Last Name
First Name
Desmond
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, blew up on bombing run, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD501
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Notes
Son of Thomas and Ada John, of New Modder, P. O. van Ryn, Benoni
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "12 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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