Identity
Person No.
7960
Service No.
102399
Last Name
First Name
David
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
36
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, overshot on landing and hit Wellington DV644, Abu Suier, destroyed by fire, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL696
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Notes
Son of David and Margaret Geddes, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of Isabella Geddes, of Johannesburg.
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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