In Memory Of

DE KEYSER, JOHN LIONEL

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 79166
Rank:
 Pilot Officer
Unit:
 206 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
 1940-10-15
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 8.
Cemetery:
 RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of William and Asneth de Keyser, of Johannesburg, South Africa. ***Jewish