Name: |
GEATER |
Given Name: |
HOWARD ALBERT |
Initials: |
H A |
Service No: |
206121V |
Trade: |
Pilot |
Rank: |
LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
3 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1944-04-16Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
21 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Aircraft Accident, Hurricane IIc KW931, while carrying out night flying training at Derna. While attempting a forced landing, his Hurricane appeared to stall, rolled over and nose dived into the ground on the Derna Airfield in Libya |
Additional Information: |
Son of George A. and Elsie L. Geater, of Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-07-27