Service Details
Name:
 UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Given Name:
 UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Rank:
 Staff Sergeant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Date of Death:
 1941-11-20
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Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories
Additional
Information:
Found at map reference GR/2/FK/297. Reburied 26 November 1944 ***It is believed this man is Leslie William Balcomb or Malcomb Reid Jack
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 24. A. 2.

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