Identity
Person No.
3628
Service No.
55821
Last Name
First Name
James Bernard
Initials
J B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Mechanic
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
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Unit History
Part of
Notes
Son of the late James Joseph and Johanna Elizabeth Chapman. Foster-son of Mrs. E. E. Nieuwoudt, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Pretoria
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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