Identity
Person No.
9941
Service No.
580805V
Last Name
First Name
Lewis
Initials
L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in North American P-51 Mk III Mustang #KH800
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Locality
Unknown
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Notes
Son of Ernest John and Phyllis Myrtle (nee Webb) Hingle, of Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa. Born Cape Town. His uncle died in service in WW1. His brother also died on service in WW2
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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