Identity
Person No.
2485
Service No.
206536V
Last Name
First Name
John Edgar
Initials
J E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #JL372, crashed on escort Serravalle
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of John David and Violetta Amelia Brand, of Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa. Born Touwsriver, Cape Province. An apprentice fitter
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "7 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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