Identity
Person No.
5263
Service No.
P/5248
Last Name
First Name
Gideon Ackermann
Initials
G A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Lockheed PV-1 Killed in action, Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT833, missing on shipping sweep off Southern France
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Hendrik and Malie de Goede, of 27 Salt River Road, Salt River. Husband of Flora Helena de Goede, of Three Anchor Bay.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "17 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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Unknown
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