Identity
Person No.
28164
Service No.
103839V
Last Name
First Name
William John
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, hit by flak near Pescara, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #ES292. His wingman reported that the aircraft was trailing Glycol (engine coolant). To which he turned the aircraft back towards the coast and prepared to bale out. The aircraft went into a dive and after a short while was seen to exit, his parachute did not open properly and fell to his death. The Germans recovered his body and buried him in the local cemetery, which was later pointed out by locals to the searcher party
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of John Roux and Elizabeth Catharina Johanna Wheeler, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Witbank. Worked as clerk with South African Railways and Harbours. Matriculated at Forest High School Johannesburg, Head prefect 1938, Volunteered for the SAAF and pilot training in 1940.
Citation
LG Sup 2 June 1943 pg. 2460
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project