PDF
« Previous

Gale , William Allan (W A)

Next »
Photo of Gale
Identity
Person No.
7824
Service No.
328490
Last Name
Gale 2
First Name
William Allan
Initials
W A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1924 (±1 yr) 374
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
17 August 1944 155
Cause code
MIA 785
Missing in action
Cause of Death
Missing in action 784
Missing, Death Presumed
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
245 (R.A.F.) Squadron 1
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
United Kingdom 2,450
Locality
Surrey 397
Cemetery
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL 140
Grave Reference
Panel 264. 8
Coordinates
51.43804, -0.56503 OSM
Notes

Son of William G. E. and Annie A. Gale, of Florida, Transvaal, South Africa.

Research notes


5 Sep 2026: Unit "245 (R.A.F.) Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.

Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories

No stories have been added yet.

Dedications

No dedications have been added yet.