In Memory Of

TALBOT, ROBERT HENRY

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 1916-06-27
Service No:
 102795
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 1 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1941-06-03
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 12. A. 5.
Cemetery:
 HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Egypt
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.