Identity
Person No.
2391
Service No.
39607
Last Name
First Name
Walter Stafford
Initials
W S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, Gladiator I K7935 from 2 Anti Air Cooperation Unit RAF collided with a barrage balloon at Portsmouth and crashed at Gosport
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of Capt. Alan Stafford Bowyer, of Durban, South Africa. Born Durban. Educated Durban High School. Joined the RAF on a short service commission in March 1937, did his flying courses at Ansty and 3 FTS, South Cerney. With training completed, he joined 3 Squadron at Kenley on November 27th 1937. Commemoration stone in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project