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Identity
Person No.
9262
Service No.
328793V
Last Name
Harris 53
First Name
Colin Ainslie
Initials
C A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1924 (±1 yr) 375
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
02 July 1944 133
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,653
Killed in action, crashed near Corinaldo, Italy
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
55 (R.A.F.) Squadron 9
Corps
South African Air Force 3,524
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Italy 1,880
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY 81
Grave Reference
II. A. 1. 1
Coordinates
43.58699, 13.52365 OSM
Notes

Son of Charles Kington and Jennie Harris, of Surreyhouse, Soper Road, Johannesburg. Born Johannesburg. An articled clerk. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban

Research notes


5 Sep 2026: Unit "55 (R.A.F.) Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.

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