Identity
Person No.
7414
Service No.
207365V
Last Name
First Name
William Ewen
Initials
W E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Shot down at Lake Trasimeno, took off at 17:00hrs as part of 12 Aircraft formation briefed to attack an ammo dump at Grid W.4588-4589. Formation found and attacked the target, and Intense and accurate 20mm fire was encountered. During this attack this aircraft was hit as it made a run against the target from Lake Trasimeno, it hit the ground at Grid W.4585 and exploded
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Gildart F. and Shelagh M. O'D. Foster, of Newcastle, Natal, South Africa.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project