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Identity
Person No.
11734
Service No.
337856V
Last Name
Kalis 2
First Name
Charles Alfred
Initials
C A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1921 (±1 yr) 698
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
13 December 1944 132
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,653
Killed in action, missing between Bari and Hassani, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG710
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Corporal
Regiment
44 Squadron 23
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Malta 213
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
MALTA MEMORIAL 195
Grave Reference
Panel 17, Column 2. 52
Coordinates
35.8947, 14.50783 OSM
Unit History
Part of
Active squadrons
Notes

Son of William Ferdinand and Elsabe Hendrina Kalis, of Holmdene Road, Plumstead, Cape Province

Research notes


5 Sep 2026: Unit "44 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.

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