Service Details
Name:
 TALBOT
Given Name:
 ROBERT HENRY
Initials:
 R H
Service No:
 102795
Trade:
 Pilot
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 1 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1941-06-03
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Date of Birth:
 1916-06-27
Age:
 24
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Hawker Hurricane Mk I #Z4515, aircraft was damaged by Italian anti-aircraft artilleries, during a strafing run over Gambut airfield and his plane crashed into the sea
Additional
Information:
Robert Talbot was a South African flying ace of World War II, credited with ten kills. Born Boksburg. He joined the South African Air Force and received his pilot wings in October 1939. He flew Hawker Hartebees with 13 Squadron SAAF in 1940 before being posted to 274 Squadron from September 1940 to January 1941, taking part in the first Libyan Campaign. He was briefly posted home but then joined 1 Squadron SAAF in April 1941, flying Hurricanes.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 12. A. 5.

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