In Memory Of

ELIASTAM, SIMON

Service Details
Age:
 21
Date of Birth:
 1921-07-22
Service No:
 208765
Rank:
 Air Sergeant
Unit:
 72 Operational Training Unit RAF
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1942-07-23
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV #7763, undergoing flying training in Kenya when their aircraft, a Blenheim bomber, did not return from a cross country navigational flying exercise. The wreck of the aircraft, and their mortal remains, were only discovered in 2002, and positively identified in 2003.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Special Memorial
Cemetery:
 NANYUKI WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Kenya
Additional Information
Son of Burrie and Sonia Eliastam, of 22 Garth Mansions, Twist Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. Born Latvia. ***Jewish.