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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Notes
1	Abbott	C P	Air Mechanic	307707V	Age			SAAF			1945-05-27								Killed	Algeria, Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, 1. K. 8.
2	Abbott	George Eric	Lieutenant	102758	Age 26			SAAF		16Sqn	1941-09-23								Killed	Eritrea, Asmara War Cemetery, 4. G. 10.	Son of Walter A. And Florence A. Abbott, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa; Husband of Marjory S. Abbott, of Johannesburg. B.Arch.
3	Aberdein	J S	Lieutenant	328680V	Age 23			SAAF		3Sqn	1945-02-17								Killed	Italy, Bologna War Cemetery, I, A, 2.	Son Of James And Emily M. Aberdein, Of Claremont, Capetown, South Africa.
4	Ablett	John Edward	Pilot Officer	188901	Age			RAFVR		34Sqn SAAF	1944-11-22								Killed	Hungary, Budapest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave I. C. 4-10.
5	Abramowitz	A E	Lieutenant	207077	Age			SAAF		15Sqn SAAF	1943-08-26								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 277.
6	Achterberg	J L	Air Pupil	205604	Age 22			SAAF			1942-05-14								Killed	South Africa, Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery, Gen. Sec. Grave 61.	Son Of Mr And Mrs. N. D. Achterberg, Of Johannesburg. B.Sc. Hons.
7	Ackerman	Lloyd William	Corporal	P5229V	Age			SAAF		1Sqn	1943-08-11								Killed	Italy, Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Vi. F. 2.
8	Ackerman	W H	Lieutenant	542512V	Age 24			SAAF			1944-10-16								Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 17, Column 1.	Son Of William H. And Johanna M. Ackerman; Husband Of Gwendoline M. Ackerman, Of Durban North, Natal, South Africa.
9	Adam	James C.	Air Mechanic	P/6846V	Age 21			SAAF		15Sqn SAAF	1944-06-17								Killed	South Africa, Bethulie Cemetery, Plot T. Row 4. Grave 3.	Son Of James P. Adam And Myrtle E. Adam, Of Bethulie.
10	Adams	Lewis	Sergeant	1210327	Age 21			RAFVR		31Sqn SAAF	1944-07-27								Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 14, Column 2.	Son Of Philip Adams, And Of Eliza Adams, Of Darwen, Lancashire.
11	Adams	H	Air Mechanic	99456	Age 19			SAAF		24Sqn	1943-01-17								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 278.	Son Of Victor G. C. And Ellen K. Adams.
12	Adams	Henry Douglas	Second Lieutenant	173260	Age			SAAF		2Sqn	1942-02-02								Killed	Sudan, Khartoum War Cemetery, 8. A. 10.
13	Adams	Edward Charles	Air Sergeant	48018	Age 22			SAAF		11Sqn	1940-09-12								Killed	Ethiopia, Addis Ababa War Cemetery, 2. B. 4.	Son Of Margaret Adams, Of Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa.
14	Adams		Air Sergeant	21449	Age 26			SAAF			1941-07-17								Killed	South Africa, Wyndham Farm Burial Ground, Westminster,	Son of Arthur and Mary Adams; Husband of L.E. Adams, of Westminster.
15	Adamson		Air Mechanic	99384	Age			SAAF			1941-02-23								Killed	South Africa, Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery, R.C. Sec. Grave 3307.
16	Adcock	Charles Henry	Captain	102252	Age 23			SAAF			1942-04-09								Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 423.	Son Of Mr. And Mrs. E. J. Adcock; Stepson Of Mrs. G. E. Adcock, Of Ladysmith, Cape Province, South Africa.
17	Aiken	Alan	Warrant Officer Class I	327879V	Age 19			SAAF		24Sqn	1944-03-06								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 283.	Son Of Bertram J. And Florence M. Aiken.
18	Ainslie	R R S. (Billie)	Air Mechanic	210773	Age 39			SAAF			1942-06-02								Killed	Madagascar, Diego Suarez War Cemetery, 2. H. 9.	Son Of William S. And Jessie Ainslie; Husband Of Kathleen A. Ainslie, Of Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa.
19	Airey	Eric W. (Dave)	Lieutenant	205576	Age 29			SAAF		12Sqn	1943-02-10								Killed	Libya, Tripoli War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 12. A. 26-28.
20	Airlie	John Rodger Blair	Sergeant	1823818	Age 21			RAFVR		31Sqn SAAF	1944-09-30								Killed	Italy, Bari War Cemetery, X. A. 6.	Son Of Hugh And Agnes R. B. Airlie, Of Glasgow.
21	Aitchison	E Le R	Lieutenant	206718 V	Age			SAAF			1944-01-16								Killed	Tunisia, Massicault War Cemetery, Iv. J. 4.
22	Alberts	Susara M.	Air Woman	F/264819	Age 23			WAAF (SAAF)			1946-04-09								Killed	South Africa, Brandwag Cemetery,	Daughter Of Hendrick W. And Sophia W. Alberts, Of Mossel Bay, Cape Province.
23	Alcock	J O	Pupil Pilot	103345	Age 23			SAAF			1940-12-31								Killed	South Africa, Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery, Gen.Sec. Grave 3381.	Son Of W. J. Alcock And Jessie E. Alcock Of Johannesburg. B.Sc.
24	Alder	Alfred William	Lieutenant	103297	Age			SAAF		4Sqn	1941-11-12								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 245.
25	Alder	Hugh Ralph Lawrence	Major	102181V	Age 25			SAAF		12Sqn	1944-07-13								Killed	Italy, Arezzo War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Iv. A. 14-24.	Son Of Ralph H. L. And Jetta M. Alder, Of Elandskop, Natal, South Africa.
26	Alexander		Lieutenant	94294	Age			SAAF		24Sqn	1941-12-10								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 245.
27	Alexander	R J	Lieutenant	102509V	Age 27			SAAF		15Sqn SAAF	1945-04-04								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 285.	Son Of Bernard And Hannah Alexander, Of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, Husband Of Aileen Alexander, Of Johannesburg.
28	Alexander	T D	Second Lieutenant	542272V	Age 20			SAAF		15Sqn SAAF	1943-09-17								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 278.	Son Of George And Elizabeth Alexander, Of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
29	Alexander	P St. J	Lieutenant	328692V	Age 23			SAAF		34Sqn SAAF	1944-08-28								Killed	Hungary, Budapest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave I. D. 1-6.	Son Of Victor St. J. And Winifred M. Alexander, Of Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa. May have died on 1944-08-29
30	Allen	L C	Captain	203161V	1917	South African	Pilot	SAAF	Bomber Command	31 Sqn SAAF	1944-08-17	Liberator	VI	EV941	KK-Q	Foggia No. 1/Celone	Special Duties, Poland	Drop Supplies to the Polish Home Army at Puszcza, Kampinoska, 19 km W of Warsaw. The Drop was reported to be successful but the a/c brought down by flak on return, crashing between Lodz and Koc	Killed	Krakow Military Cemetery Coll.grave 1.C.4-5	Son of Charles E. Allen and Louisa Allen, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
31	Allen	Frederick	Pupil Pilot	205670	Age 30			SAAF			1941-09-11								Killed	South Africa, Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery, Private Plot. Grave 689/691.	Son of T. F. Allen and Lilian M. Allen, of Johannesburg.
32	Allen	Paul	Air Mechanic	94758	Age 20			SAAF		12Sqn	1941-11-15								Killed	Egypt, El Alamein War Cemetery, XIX. H. 23.	Son of Ruby H. M. Allen, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
33	Allen	C H	Second Lieutenant	205663	Age 27			SAAF			1942-07-23								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 268.	Son Of Thomas F. And Lilian M. Allen, Of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
34	Allen	L C	Captain	203161V	Age 27			SAAF		31Sqn SAAF	1944-08-17								Killed	Poland, Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1. C. 4-5.	Son Of Charles E. Allen And Louisa Allen, Of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
35	Allison	W R	Lieutenant	205550V	Age 29			SAAF		80Sqn	1944-03-01								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 281.	Son Of William G. And Jeanie R. M. Allison, Of West Newport, Fife. Chartered Accountant.
36	Allison	Walter Mayne	Lieutenant	581911V	Age 21			SAAF		22Sqn	1945-01-31								Killed	Morocco, Tangier (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Coll. grave 104-105.	Son Of Conrad M. Allison And Gladys B. M. Allison, Of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
37	Alpert	D	Air Corporal	143435V	Age			SAAF			1945-07-19								Killed	South Africa, Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery, Jewish Ex. Mil. Sec. Grave 12.
38	Amm	B B	Second Lieutenant	639627	Age 21			SAAF			1940-03-22								Killed	South Africa, Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery, Gen. Sec. Grave 4416 Def.	Son Of Mr. And Mrs. A. P. Amm, Of Johannesburg. ammx
39	Anders	Elwyn	Second Lieutenant	206909	Age 20			SAAF			1943-01-04								Killed	South Africa, Bloemfontein (In Memoriam) Cemetery, Plot G. Grave 263.
40	Anderson	E C	Lieutenant	47910	Age 24			SAAF		6Sqn	1942-06-24								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 266.	Son Of Mr. And Mrs. C. T. Anderson; Stepson Of Mrs. R. E. Anderson, Of Mowbray, Cape Province, South Africa.
41	Anderson	William	Air Sergeant	98164V	Age 37			SAAF		12Sqn	1945-05-11								Killed	South Africa, Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery, Grave 87.	Son Of William And Nellie Anderson; Husband Of Irene E. Anderson, Of Johannesburg.
42	Anderson	J	Warrant Officer Class I	235405V	Age 21			SAAF		17Sqn	1944-01-28								Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 283.	Son Of Alexander And Alice M. H. Anderson, Of Kenilworth, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
43	Anderson	C D	Lieutenant	542266V	Age 27			SAAF		31Sqn SAAF	1944-08-07								Killed	Hungary, Budapest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Iii. D. 1-7.	Son Of Stanley Anderson, And Of Annie B. Anderson, Of Kloof, Natal, South Africa. May have died on 1944-08-08
44	Anderson	R	Pupil Pilot	328521V	Age 19			SAAF			1943-06-28								Killed	South Africa, Somerset West Cemetery, D.R.Sec Grave 28.
45	Anderson	Neil	Lieutenant	103705V	Age 21			SAAF			1942-03-06								Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 424.	Son Of William And Nellie Anderson.
46	Andersson	A L A	Warrant Officer Class II	578780V	Age 41			SAAF		15Sqn SAAF	1945-02-21								Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 19, Column 2.	Son Of Charles L. And Eily Andersson; Husband Of Joan M. Andersson.
47	Andrews	R A	Air Mechanic	209267V	Age 23			SAAF		21Sqn	1944-09-09								Killed	Italy, Sangro River War Cemetery, V. B. 22.	Son Of William A. And Bessie T. Andrews, Of Muizenberg, Cape Province, South Africa.
48	Andrews	J E	Lieutenant	328909V	Age 23			SAAF		55Sqn (RAF)	1944-07-15								Killed	Italy, Arezzo War Cemetery, Iv. E. 14.	Son Of George T. And Annie Andrews, Of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
49	Andrews	Ernest R.	Air Mechanic	101539V	Age 19			SAAF		26Sqn	1944-02-03								Killed	Liberia, Du Plantation Cemetery, Grave 849.	Son Of Ernest And Anne Andrews, Of Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.
50	Andrews	D L	Warrant Officer Class I	32839V	Age			SAAF			1944-10-16								Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 17, Column 2.