Identity
Person No.
1484
Service No.
582086V
Last Name
First Name
Marthines Cornelius
Initials
M C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,781
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, 7 crew (2 RAF), shot down by flak near Zagreb, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD667
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Notes
Son of Marthinus C. Bekker and Selina G. Bekker, of Somerset East, Cape Province, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "25 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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