Identity
Person No.
3637
Service No.
208515V
Last Name
First Name
William James
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, when Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II FB418, FB451 and FB452 blew up (bomb explosion) at dispersal at Biferno
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Mechanic
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
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Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of William James and Charlotte Theodora Chapman, of Johannesburg. Husband of Margaret Catherine Chapman, of Greenpoint, Cape Town. Born Ficksburg, Orange Free State. A radio engineer
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "12 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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