Identity
Person No.
11970
Service No.
94290
Last Name
First Name
Francis William (kutch)
Initials
F W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident, flew into mountains East Africa, in Fairey Battle Mk I #902
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of May Kelly, of Doonside, Natal, South Africa. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban. 85 years of SAAF has him as 15 Squadron
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "2 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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