In Memory Of

FOSTER, WILLIAM EWEN

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 207365V
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 112 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1944-04-23
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 II. H. 16.
Cemetery:
 BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Italy
Additional Information
Son of Gildart Fettes and Shelagh Mary O'Dwyer Foster, of Newcastle, Natal, South Africa. Born Vryheid.