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Identity
Person No.
11531
Service No.
279491V
Last Name
Jordan 7
First Name
John James A
Initials
J J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1925 (±1 yr) 290
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
17 January 1945 131
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,653
Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ709
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Mechanic
Regiment
26 Squadron 59
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Nigeria 19
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
YABA CEMETERY 7
Grave Reference
Plot 4. Row K. Grave 2. 1
Coordinates
6.51475, 3.37888 OSM
Unit History
Part of
Disbanded air and training squadrons
Notes

His brother Edward Charles also died on service

Research notes


5 Sep 2026: Unit "26 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.

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