Identity
Person No.
16755
Service No.
102264V
Last Name
First Name
George William
Initials
G W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, engine cut dived into sea 10 miles north of Bersis, in Hawker Hurricane Mk II #HW475
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
El Alamein, Matruh Governorate, Egypt
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
Column 277.
Unit History
Part of
Notes
Son of George Luxton and Ann Minto, of Chingola, Northern Rhodesia. Born Umbogintwini, Natal. A clerk by trade. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "3 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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