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Pupil Pilot JOHN BLACKBEARD

Service Number: 205930
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Air Force

Date of Death

Died 12 November 1941

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

POTCHEFSTROOM CEMETERY

C. of E. Sec. Grave 393.

South Africa

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blackbeard, of Potchefstroom.
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Buried or commemorated at

POTCHEFSTROOM CEMETERY
North West South Africa
Number of casualties: 49
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