Identity
Person No.
15837
Service No.
79781V
Last Name
First Name
Michael
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Spitfire VC #JK532, off coast of Albania
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Notes
Son of Frank and Amy McCardle, of Mountain View, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Johannesburg. A student.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "249 (R.A.F.) Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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