12 Sqdn SAAF, Sicily 1943

[Zimrich]

Hi,
I was looking for some help in some research I was doing into 206426V Flt Sgt M J Jonker 12 Sqdn SAAF who was killed 06/08/1943 and is buried in Catania, Sicily.
Any info as regards 12 sqdn, the possible action Flt Sgt Jonker was killed in and where the sqdn had previously served would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

Rich

[Stig Jarlevik]

Hi

The indivdual you ask about was killed in an attack on Bronte and shot down by flak. He was the only one killed of the crew of Boston HK892.

One more Boston succumed that day to the AAA fire and that was HK893.

Source: 85 years of SAAF by Winston Brent

B Rgds
Stig

[paulmcmillan]

In additional to what Stig stated.. From the same book (85 years of SAAF by Winston Brent)

Crew of the Douglas Boston III HK892, which was hit by flak on attack on Bronte on 06/08/1943 and the aircraft was abandoned near Adrano

LC Foguenna (Belgium) - Survived
LT AG Baton (Belgium) - Survived
F/Sgt P H Ibbertson - Survived
F/Sgt MS Jonker - Killed

[Zimrich]

Thanks for the info
its very much appreciated

Rich