Identity
Person No.
19559
Service No.
47854
Last Name
First Name
David
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, downed SW of Gazala, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AL132
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Part of
Notes
Son of Arthur J. Paddon and Muriel M. Paddon, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, 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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