Identity
Person No.
25189
Service No.
P/202950
Last Name
First Name
William Reid
Initials
W R
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, shot down by Bf109, crashed North of road, 25 miles NE of Mersah el Brega, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB #EP793
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of William and Reinetta W. Thomson, of Cathcart, Cape Province, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "1 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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