South Africans in the RAF

Lt AB Woodvine

Named in the book
Rank
Lt
Squadron
No 61 Squadron
Fate
Did not survive the war
In the book
Pages 103

From the book

The Dreaded Telegram

A year later, Pilot Officer Deas, a No 61 Squadron Hampden pilot, had been awarded the “Distinguished Flying Cross”, by April 1943, acting Squadron Leader Deas was flying Lancaster’s and had earned a “Bar” to his award. Six South Africans, Cundill, Hermon 30, Beattie, Briggs, Miller and Woodvine lost their lives serving with the Squadron.

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