Service Details
Name:
 VAN ZYL
Given Name:
 DERRICK ERROL
Initials:
 D E
Service No:
 207554V
Rank:
 Air Mechanic
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 26 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1943-12-02
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Age:
 21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Vickers Wellington Mk XI #LN384, dived into sea off turn, blew up off Takoradi
Additional
Information:
Son of Frederick Jacobus van Zyl. Born Bloemfontein.
Commemoration
Country:
 Malta
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Cemetery:
 MALTA MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 12, Column 2.

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