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Identity
Person No.
790
Service No.
710101
Last Name
First Name
Frederick Hugh
Initials
F H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Halifax DT686, target Kiel. 577 aircraft, making this the largest raid of the war so far, with the exception of the 1000-bomber raids. 12 aircraft lost. Thick cloud and strong winds in the target area made PFF marking difficult. Decoy fires also drew some bombing. As a result there was little damage caused, crashed NE of Kellinghusen, Germany
Additional Information
Notes

RAF number: Rhodesia for local enlistments

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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