Identity
Person No.
7944
Service No.
205579V
Last Name
First Name
John Henry
Initials
J H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, hit HT cables during ground attack mission near Carsoli, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MJ290
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of John G. and Christianna M. Gaynor, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Citation
DFC LG Sup 23 April 1943 pg. 1856 - "This officer is a fearless and resourceful fighter. He has led the squadron on many occasions, setting a most inspiring example. Captain Gaynor has destroyed at least four enemy aircraft, two of them on his first operational flight" MID LG Sup 1 January 1945 pg. 104
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project