Identity
Person No.
23859
Service No.
543137V
Last Name
First Name
William Nevin
Initials
W N
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, missing from sweep near Sarajevo, in North American P-51 Mk IIIB Mustang #FB247
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of William J. Spence and Elizabeth W. Spence, of East London, Cape Province, South Africa. On East London Golf Club Roll of Honour
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "5 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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