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Identity
Person No.
5509
Service No.
542587V
Last Name
Dekenah 1
First Name
Dennis Clifford
Initials
D C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1921 (±1 yr) 698
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
04 September 1944 125
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,654
Killed in action, Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502, shot down by flak
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
12 Squadron 169
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Malta 213
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
MALTA MEMORIAL 195
Grave Reference
Panel 17, Column 2. 52
Coordinates
35.8947, 14.50783 OSM
Unit History
Part of
Disbanded air and training squadrons
Notes

Son of Richard C. and Dorothy C. Dekenah, of Cape Town, South Africa.

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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