User:Reguyla\Reginald J. Clements

Reginald John Clements was a South African Major in the South African Air Force during World War II. Reg Clements is sent in Britain after obtaining his pilot qualification within the SAAF. After going through the OTU 2 Coastal Command in spring 1942, he was assigned to Squadron 236 in June before being transferred to Squadron 227 in Malta. On the night of November 23 to 24, 1942, it performs a patrol in the Palermo area but does not fit. He flies with his browser, the P / O Ken Pollard. In fact their plane was hit by flak and they had to ask Tripani where they captured. It seems that he shot down a Ju 52 before being killed themselves but no confirmation of this victory seems to exist. Clements is sent to Camp 78 but managed to escape at the camp italy change in September 1943. It may then join the Squadron 227 November 1. He continues to serve with the unit, especially when it is redesignated Squadron 16 / SAAF and ends his turn operation in August 1944. He returned in the unit in May 1945 for a second round of operation but the end of War deprives him of any further action. After the war, he continued to serve in the SAAF and received the DFC whose announcement appeared October 2, 1945.

Awards

 * Distinguished Flying Cross on 2 October 1945