Identity
Person No.
16344
Service No.
203156V
Last Name
First Name
John William
Initials
J W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking MT near Bariscaino, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #JK922
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Jan Willem and Cornelia Hendrina Meiring, of Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. Born De Doorns, Cape Province, 14 October 1915; ed. Worcester High School; Cadet Draft 1931-2. John William Meiring joined the Hall Line as Apprentice in 1933, but later became interested in aviation and was for some time connected with the De Havilland Aircraft Co. In 1938 he obtained his "B" Pilot Licence and Flying Instructor's Certificate. He joined the SAAF on 18 August 1940. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. On Worcester War Memorial, Western Cape
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project