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Captain J V ROCHFORD

Service Number: 47856V
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Air Force

4 Sqdn.

Date of Death

Died 24 October 1944

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FORLI WAR CEMETERY

IV, A, 1.

Italy

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of John and May Rochford, of Durban, Natal, South Africa; husband of Ray Rochford. Chartered Accountant.
  • Personal Inscription UNTIL THE DAY BREAK. "A PILOT IS SAFE" MOTHER,BROTHER AND SON JOHN

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Buried or commemorated at

FORLI WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 738
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