Identity
Person No.
7944
Service No.
205579V
Last Name
First Name
John Henry
Initials
J H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, hit HT cables during ground attack mission near Carsoli, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MJ290
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Part of
Awards
United Kingdom
DFC LG Sup 23 April 1943 pg. 1856 - "This officer is a fearless and resourceful fighter. He has led the squadron on many occasions, setting
Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
United Kingdom
l flight" MID LG Sup 1 January 1945 pg. 104 | 5 Sep 2026: Unit "2 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment,
Notes
Son of John G. and Christianna M. Gaynor, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "2 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
DFC LG Sup 23 April 1943 pg. 1856 - "This officer is a fearless and resourceful fighter. He has led the squadron on many occasions, setting a most inspiring example. Captain Gaynor has destroyed at least four enemy aircraft, two of them on his first operational flight" MID LG Sup 1 January 1945 pg. 104
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