Service Details
Name:
 DU TOIT
Given Name:
 PRESTON
Initials:
 P
Service No:
 328868V
Rank:
 Warrant Officer Class II
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit
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Date of Death:
 1944-05-19
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Date of Birth:
 1924-01-01
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Liberator EV976, Captained by Captain Beukes 47891V on a nickling sortie to Crete. When over the island a recce flare fell from its rack onto the bomb bay doors and ignited. The order to bale out was given and Du Toit the rear Gunner bailed out . The rest of the crew stayed and extinguished the fire and the aircraft returned safely to base
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. R. G. du Toit, of Naested Street, Cradock, Cape Province. Born in Cradock. Joined up straight from school.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Column 284.

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