Identity
Person No.
16269
Service No.
94385
Last Name
First Name
Maurice
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by AA fire and crashed near Omo River, in Hartbees #861
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Part of
Notes
Son of Thomas and Margaretha J. V. McWilliam, of Vryheid, Natal, South Africa. His brother also died in service.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "41 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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