Identity
Person No.
25023
Service No.
581450V
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Nicholaas
Initials
J N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, 7 crew (2 RAF), shot down by flak near Zagreb, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD667
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Warrant Officer Class I
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
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Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Elias Johannes Albertus and Catharina Germina Thirion, of Neilersdrift, Cape Province, South Africa. His brother also died in service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "25 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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