Service Details
Name:
McFADYEN
Given Name:
IAN HAMILTON
Initials:
I H
Service No:
21785V
Rank:
Air Sergeant
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Regiment:
South African Air Force
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Unit:
21 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
1941-09-28
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Age:
26
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived as POW) shot down in flames over sea by 2 Bf109s on first op, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1650
Additional
Information:
Son of Angus J. and Natalie Adamson Victoria McFadyen, of Umhlanga Rocks, Natal, South Africa. Born Durban. A clerk. The remainder of his crew died the day before, so this might be a suspect date of death. On Harrismith War Memorial, Free State
Commemoration
Country:
Egypt
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Cemetery:
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
Column 247.

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