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Identity
Person No.
7678
Service No.
96919V
Last Name
Friedland 1
First Name
Max
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1917 (±1 yr) 539
Age at Death
27
Death Record
Date of Death
07 May 1944 92
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,654
Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
24 Squadron 183
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Greece 89
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
SUDA BAY WAR CEMETERY 10
Grave Reference
Coll. grave 13. B. 12-15. 6
Coordinates
35.50017, 24.06028 OSM
Unit History
Part of
Disbanded air and training squadrons
Notes

Son of Isaac and Sarah Friedland. ***Jewish

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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