Identity
Person No.
27190
Service No.
542525V
Last Name
First Name
John Charles
Initials
J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew & 3 pax crashed into mountains, in mist near Barberton, in Martin Maryland #1663
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
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Unit History
Notes
Son of Mrs. Edith Vanstone and the late James Vanstone, of Springs.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "43 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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