Identity
Person No.
25528
Service No.
P/102610
Last Name
First Name
St. Elmo
Initials
S E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
30
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, presumed shot down by Bf109s NE of Sidi Barrani, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK375
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
El Alamein, Matruh Governorate, Egypt
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
Column 245.
Unit History
Part of
Notes
Son of Frans Johannes Christiaan and Elby Johanna Swart Truter. Born Kestell, Orange Free State
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "2 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
Unknown
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Dedications 1
My maiden surname was Pask from South Africa. We as far as I know are the only registered Pask Family. So I would like to hear from any one else who might enter this site, and have any further history. May Pte W Pask spirit rest in the peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Lorna Smith (Pask)