Sgt EJ Sargent
Ernest Johnson Sargent
Named in the book
- Rank
- Sgt
- Squadron
- No 78 Squadron
- Fate
- Killed in action
- In the book
- Pages 75
From the book
More than a “Few” South Africans
Kercher was no longer commanding No 21 Squadron and No 2 Group, did not participate in the November 7th, 1941, raid when 329 bombers were dispatched to Germany in bad weather. Thirty-seven aircraft failed to return 4 and 84 airmen including 27- year -old Sgt Ernest Johnson Sargent, a South African No 78 Squadron Whitely aircrew member from East London lost their lives.