Identity
Person No.
1879
Service No.
72711V
Last Name
First Name
Raymond Acheson
Initials
R A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, engine failure on take off, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6439
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Notes
Son of George and F. E. Blackburn, of Durban. Husband of Norma Blackburn, of Cape Town. Born Matatiele. A bank clerk.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "23 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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