Name: |
DE KEYSER |
Given Name: |
JOHN LIONEL |
Initials: |
J L |
Service No: |
79166 |
Rank: |
Pilot OfficerOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit: |
206 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1940-10-15Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
25 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, Hudson #T9303, tasked to carry out the SA5 patrol, this was a figure of eight pattern patrol over the North Sea intended to detect a sea-borne invasion. The plan was for the aircraft to arrive in the area at 2300 hrs, carry out 2 circuits and return to base, but they failed to return. Searches were carried out by six aircraft at first light and then by a further six aircraft later in the day, however nothing conclusive was found |
Additional Information: |
Son of William and Asneth de Keyser, of Johannesburg, South Africa. ***Jewish |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2023-11-27