Identity
Person No.
9220
Service No.
98213V
Last Name
First Name
John Richard
Initials
J R
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, missing on tactical recce, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #ER588
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Notes
Son of Capt. Thomas Richard and May Ellen Rose Harmer, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. His brother also died on service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "40 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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