Identity
Person No.
1232
Service No.
53826
Last Name
First Name
John Arthur
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, Lancaster JB312, air crash, crew crashed on approaching to land on the runway, no survivors. The aircraft had circled and been in touch with Control by R/T. The captain stated that they were in difficulty, having collided over the target with another aircraft. The aircraft was considerably damaged which no doubt was the cause of the aircraft diving into the ground some 300 yards short of the runway
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of William Rees and Margaret Jean Donaldson Bartholomew, of Rosebank, Cape Province, South Africa.
Citation
LG Sup 23 May 1944 pg. 2349 - "In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project