In Memory Of
BAKER, REGINALD GEORGE
Service Details
Age:
20
Date of Birth:
1922-02-18
Service No:
205597
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Unit:
1 Sqdn.
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1942-07-27
Cause of Death:
Died of injuries, Hawker Hurricane Mk I #BP672, received on 23rd July, whilst a POW, shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, SW El Alamein
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
XXXI. J. 12.
Cemetery:
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Egypt
Additional Information
Son of Frank Reginald and Lillian St. John Baker, of Durban Deep, Roodepoort. Born Malvern, Johannesburg.
