Identity
Person No.
27668
Service No.
112394
Last Name
First Name
John Charles William
Initials
J C W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, at 1820 11 Hurricane IId took off to attack tanks near Cekhira, but 6 of the 6s aircraft were shot down by intense light flak; F/O BL Thornton & F/S R Veal both returned, as did P/O JM Freeland, but F/O AHM Clark & F/S EV Hastings were killed and F/O JCW Walter was reported missing
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Maj. William Frederick Walter, and Kate Agnes Walter; husband of Ruby Irene Walter, of Alresford, Hampshire. B.A.; District Officer, Northern Rhodesia.
Citation
LG Sup 20 April 1943 pg. 1798 - "In operations in the Western Desert, including in the battle of El Alamein, this officer participated in 10 sorties, involving low flying attacks on enemy fighting vehicles. More recently, in Tunisia, he has executed 2 further sorties of a similar nature. On both occasions his aircraft was severely damaged by anti-aircraft fire. He flew his aircraft safely to base the first time, but on the second occasion he was forced to land in a forward area. Flying Officer Walter has displayed great courage and determination throughout."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project