Identity
Person No.
1954
Service No.
203096V
Last Name
First Name
Harold Percy
Initials
H P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
44
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, near Pakhuis Pass, in Junkers #647
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Blinkhorn, of Cape Town.
Research notes
Colyn Brookes, Mibisa: Volume One – Western Cape (Lulu, 2013, ISBN 9781447682523): Cape Town, Plumstead Cemetery, Victoria.
5 Sep 2026: Unit "61 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
LG 8 June 1944 pg. 2665 - "On the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday"
External References
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MIBISA Volume One – Western Cape
open source ↗
Cape Town, Plumstead Cemetery, Victoria
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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