In Memory Of
SMITH, ERIC
Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
103361
Rank:
Major
Unit:
4 Sqdn.
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1942-09-02
Cause of Death:
Died in Aircraft Accident, Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET903, hit by P-40 of 66th FS 57FG USAAF from behind while taxying LG97
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
XXXIII. D. 22.
Cemetery:
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Egypt
Additional Information
Son of Henry J. and Elizabeth Smith, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Educated at Jeppe High School. Played rugby for Jeppe and later for Diggers. Employed with Barclays Bank, Yeoville. On Jeppe High School for Boys Roll of Honour
