Service Details
Name:
 WEBB
Given Name:
 WALTER JOHN STANLEY ALEXANDER
Initials:
 W J S A
Service No:
 103400
Trade:
 Pilot
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 40 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1942-11-04
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Age:
 23
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Hawker Hurricane, seen to go down after being hit by AA near Tel-el-Eisa
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG Sup 28 July 1942 pg. 3303 - "In May, 1942, whilst on a reconnaissance flight, this officer was engaged by 3 enemy one of which he destroyed. He then continued his reconnaissance and gained valuable information. Shortly afterwards Lieutenant Webb's aircraft was shot down in flames but, displaying great courage and initiative, he avoided capture and returned to his squadron. He has at all times displayed great skill and devotion to duty which have contributed largely to the high standard of morale maintained by his squadron."
Additional
Information:
Son of Lt.-Col. W. O. Webb and Vera C. Webb, of Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XXIII. A. 8.

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