In Memory Of
ERASMUS, CHARLES DEREK
Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
160102
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Unit:
193 Sqdn.
Regiment:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
1945-03-09
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, Typhoon RB381, crashed behind the railway crossing, at Raalte
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Grave 18.
Cemetery:
RAALTE GENERAL CEMETERY
Country:
Netherlands
Additional Information
Decorations:
D F C
Citations:
LG Sup 5 September 1944 pg. 4122 - "This officer is a skilful and resolute pilot. He has taken part in a large number of sorties, including numerous attacks on enemy shipping. He is an extremely able and gallant leader and his excellent work has contributed materially to the success of the squadron. Flying Officer Erasmus has destroyed two and assisted in the destruction of two more enemy aircraft."
Son of Lt. and Mrs. P. Erasmus, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
