Identity
Person No.
22562
Service No.
542315V
Last Name
First Name
William Richard
Initials
W R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, missing on patrol, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ524
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Anna Catherina Scott, of Benoni. Husband of Grace Catharine Scott, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Born Port Elizabeth (as Meecham). A fitter and turner by profession
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "26 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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Unknown
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