Identity
Person No.
9423
Service No.
102438
Last Name
First Name
James Russell
Initials
J R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
35
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Beaufighter, crashed attacking enemy sea borne vessels. Was seen to successfully parachute into sea, but when vessels nearby came to rescue him, he was nowhere to be found
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Coordinates
Notes
Son of Hugh A. and Eleanora Hastings, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Previously served as Flt. Lieut., R.A.F.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "47 (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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