Identity
Person No.
6646
Service No.
206635
Last Name
First Name
Cornelius
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
30
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, missing, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG842. Hit by flak and then attacked by Bf-109 & C.202 when attacking Ju-52/3m on airfield. Last seen 15 km southeast of Bir Dufan # 2 L.G under control. Smoke was coming from the engine and the starboard engine had stopped. Possibly shot down by Major Muncheberg who claimed a Baltimore on this day for his 123rd kill
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Johanna Magritha Isobella Droste
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project