Name: |
FOSTER |
Given Name: |
WILLIAM EWEN |
Initials: |
W E |
Service No: |
207365V |
Rank: |
LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
112 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1944-04-23Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
20 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, Kittyhawk Iv, 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 |
Additional Information: |
Son of Gildart Fettes and Shelagh Mary O'Dwyer Foster, of Newcastle, Natal, South Africa. Born Vryheid. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-08-02