Identity
Person No.
1136
Service No.
102735V
Last Name
First Name
Miles
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,781
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, lost nose when FB437 blew up crashed West of Montevarchi, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB487
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,808
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
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Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Henry Anderson and Helen D. Barnby, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. A well-known Natal rugby player. His brother in law Dallas Dymock Brett also died in service. Commemoration stone in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.
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.
Citations
LG Sup 26 February 1941 pg. 5596 - "For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"
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