Identity
Person No.
21813
Service No.
542700V
Last Name
First Name
Ronald Erling
Initials
R E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Mustang III HB894, abandoned near the Tremiti Islands whilst flying in cloud
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Coordinates
Notes
Son of Peder Elias Pedersen and Aslaug Rorvik, of 369 Innes Road, Durban. His brother also died in service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "213 (R.A.F.) Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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