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Identity
Person No.
25392
Service No.
542851V
Last Name
Topp 2
First Name
John Angove
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1924 (±1 yr) 375
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
19 April 1945 110
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,654
Killed in action, shot down by flak Cento, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX790
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
11 Squadron 30
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Italy 1,880
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY 10
Grave Reference
IV. D, 11. 1
Coordinates
44.6345, 11.8324 OSM
Unit History
Part of
Disbanded air and training squadrons
Notes

Son of Maj. Percy E. Topp and Naomi H. Topp, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban

Research notes


5 Sep 2026: Unit "11 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.

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