Identity
Person No.
5101
Service No.
205493
Last Name
First Name
David Russell
Initials
D R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
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 277.
Unit History
Notes
Son of Edward and Ethel Harrietta Davies, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa. Born Port Elizabeth
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "24 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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