Identity
Person No.
24558
Service No.
103898
Last Name
First Name
Patrick Joseph
Initials
P J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, collided with Beaufort, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA486. After the attack on convoy "TT" collided whilst flying at low level with Beaufort DE-110 from 47 RAF Squadron, the aircraft flew locked together for about ten seconds before falling on fire into the Mediterranean Sea. The crews of both aircraft perished
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of James Francis and Hilda Rosanna Swann, of Hillary, Durban, Natal, South Africa. On St. Henry's College (Marist Brothers Durban) Roll of Honour. His brother also died in service
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project