Identity
Person No.
9048
Service No.
103157V
Last Name
First Name
Alan Edward
Initials
A E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, flew into mountain descending in cloud, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #118191
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Coordinates
Unit History
Awards
United Kingdom
DFC LG Sup 3 March 1944 pg. 1061 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations". MID LG Sup 1 Janua
Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
United Kingdom
rations". MID LG Sup 1 January 1943 pg. 41 | 5 Sep 2026: Unit "24 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment,
Notes
Son of Cecil Frederick and Nancy Halse, of Sterkstroom, Cape Province, South Africa. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
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.
Citations
DFC LG Sup 3 March 1944 pg. 1061 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations". MID LG Sup 1 January 1943 pg. 41
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