Identity
Person No.
25038
Service No.
102267V
Last Name
First Name
John Patie
Initials
J P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, crew of a Hudson bomber of the South African Air Force and their two R.A.F. passengers, were killed when their aircraft failed to clear the 1820 metres eastern wall of the Serra da Estrela at the Penta da Gato
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Unknown
Coordinates
Notes
Son of James and Agnes Crossau Thom, of Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "48 (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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