Identity
Person No.
21554
Service No.
104029
Last Name
First Name
Derek William Tyson
Initials
D W T
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Z2178 in formation, crashed near Bengazi, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2274
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Notes
Son of William T. and Daisy C. Robbins, of Umhlali, Natal, South Africa. On Kearsney College Roll of Honour. Educated at Kearsney College and Hilton College, Natal
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "24 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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