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Warrant Officer Class II D G WALKER (580098V) of the South African Air Force
Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Marauder III HD452
Death of Death 1944-08-16 Age : 20 years.
Served in 12 Sqdn SAAF
Burial/Commemoration Details : Panel 17, Column 2. at Malta Memorial, Malta
More Details: SON OF LEONARD G. AND WINIFRED M. WALKER, OF PAARL, CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA.
View Commonwealth War Graves Commission : D G WALKER
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National Archives AIR81
| Citation | AIR81 Casualty File Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AIR81/10073 | Leading Aircraftsman D G Walker: died of injuries; Sheffield Fulwood Head Centre Hospital, cause not recorded, 21 August 1941. | C16998320 |
Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry
| Aircraft Name: Marauder III HD452 | Date of Crash: 1941-01-01 16 Aug 44 | Unit 12 Sqdn SAAF | Airfield /Crash Location , Malta |
| Aircrew details | | ||
Rank | Name, Number, Trade & Details | Date | Unit | Country | Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant | Denis James Williams COMPTON (103765V) Marauder III HD452    | 1944-08-16 | 12 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 | Malta | Malta Memorial  |
| Warrant Officer Class II | Frans Johannes DE JONGE (542873V) Marauder III HD452 Ext Link | 1944-08-16 | 27 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 | Malta | Malta Memorial |
| Lieutenant | Barend Jacobus DE KLERK (103971V) Marauder III HD452 | 1944-08-16 | 12 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 | Malta | Malta Memorial |
| Warrant Officer Class II | D G WALKER (580098V) Marauder III HD452 | 1944-08-16 | 12 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 | Malta | Malta Memorial |
| Warrant Officer Class I | D C R WEBSTER (579987V) Marauder III HD452 | 1944-08-16 | 12 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 | Malta | Malta Memorial |
| Lieutenant | Norman Alfred WEINRICH (542942V) Observer Marauder III HD452 | 1944-08-16 | 12 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 | Italy | Sangro River War Cemetery |
| Details | |
| Source | Henk Welting's Database |
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