Identity
Person No.
16661
Service No.
177085V
Last Name
First Name
James Barton
Initials
J B
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, burst into flames on bombing dive, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #PT426
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of Harry Barton and Helena Carolina Miller, of Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "2 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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