Identity
Person No.
6403
Service No.
205799V
Last Name
First Name
Brian John
Initials
B J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by flak near Faenza, in North American P-51 Mk III Mustang #HB909
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of Alexander and Gladys M. Eaton, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. On Kearsney College Roll of Honour
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "5 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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