Identity
Person No.
122
Old ROH no.
34999
Service No.
48018
Last Name
First Name
Edward Charles
Initials
E C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by CR. 32s, in Fairey Battle Mk I #911. There were 4 Fairey Battles which were conducting a bombing attack on the Italian Air Force at Sciasciamanna Airfield
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Sergeant
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,808
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Mr. M. F. and Margaret Adams, of "Killiney", Waterbury Road, Plumstead, Cape Town. Born Newlands, Cape Town. A salesman. He was unmarried.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "11 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
Unknown
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