Identity
Person No.
33137
Service No.
PX50506
Last Name
First Name
Derrick Ian
Initials
D I
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, in Stettynsberg mountains, in Avro Shackleton MR Mk 3 #1718
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. J. P. Strauss, of Wingfield, Cape Province. ref. 85 years of SAAF
Citation
DFC LG 15 February 1946 pg. 962 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"; MID LG Sup 1 January 1946 pg. 129
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project