In Memory Of
LENS, ANTON
Service Details
Age:
23
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
206321
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
183 Sqdn.
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1945-02-22
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, Typhoon IB MN941, crashed in flames after being hit by flak. Based out of Gilze Rijen, Southern Netherlands at the time and flying in support of US offensive in the Ardennes
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 285.
Cemetery:
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Wynand and Cornelia Lens, of Utrecht, Natal, South Africa.
