Identity
Person No.
9914
Service No.
111093V
Last Name
First Name
Rex Montgomery
Initials
R M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, crashed 5 miles along Gabe El Hama road, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK766
Military Service
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
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Notes
Son of Charles E. and Margaret R. R. Hilligan, of Bathhurst, Cape Province, South Africa. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. On Grahamstown Cathedral Parish Church memorial.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "5 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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