In Memory Of
THERON, THOMAS ROSS
Service Details
Age:
31
Date of Birth:
1910-12-18
Service No:
102605
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
72 Operational Training Unit RAF
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1942-06-01
Cause of Death:
Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim I L8391, crashed flying solo, while taking off for night flying
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
1. 24.
Cemetery:
NANYUKI WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Kenya
Additional Information
Decorations:
Air Force Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
AFC LG Sup 31 March 1942 - "On advice of Prime Minister of Union of South Africa"
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Theron; husband of Margaret A. Theron, of Pretoria, Transvaal South Africa. B.Sc.
