Identity
Person No.
8767
Service No.
328960V
Last Name
First Name
Stephanus Petrus
Initials
S P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by flak near Pontepetri, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH563
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Part of
Notes
Stepson of Mr. J. J. van Niekerk and son of Mrs. D. J. van Niekerk, of Rosettenville, Johannesburg. A carpenter
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "7 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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