Identity
Person No.
16171
Old ROH no.
35155
Service No.
206907V
Last Name
First Name
Bertram Bernard
Initials
B B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by ground forces during a strike on River Po, flying Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX820. Strike was to North of town of Ferrara on ferry landing sites
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Notes
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Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "250 (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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External References
Stories 1
Lt. McLeroth was part of a 4-ship flying Kittyhawks during a strike on ferry landing sites on the River Po - to the north of a town called Ferrara - on 22/04/45. He was shot down by AA and crashlanded to the north of the river. The aircraft is said to have exploded on landing. Lt. McLeroth was seconded to 250 RAF (Sudan) Sqn and based at Cervia, Italy at the time.
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