Service Details
Name:
 ADAMS
Given Name:
 EDWARD CHARLES
Initials:
 E C
Service No:
 48018
Rank:
 Air Sergeant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 11 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1940-09-12
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Date of Birth:
 1917-09-24
Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Fairey Battle Mk I #911, shot down by CR. 32s. There were 4 Fairey Battles which were conducting a bombing attack on the Italian Air Force at Sciasciamanna Airfield
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. M. F. and Margaret Adams, of "Killiney", Waterbury Road, Plumstead, Cape Town. Born Newlands, Cape Town. A salesman. He was unmarried.
Commemoration
Country:
 Ethiopia
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Cemetery:
 ADDIS ABABA WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 2. B. 4.

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