Denton George Osler (abt. 1923 - 1944)

Born about 1923 in Ladybrand, Orange Free State, South Africa

Died 4 Jan 1944 at about age 21 in El Alamein, British-occupied, Egypt

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Catercory: South African Air Force 15 Sqdn.

Biography

WO1 Denton George Osler was Killed in Action during World War II on the Battlefield in the Second Battle of El Alamein Egypt.

Warrant Officer Class 1, Denton G. Osler, was born about 1923. Commemorated at El Alamein war cemetery XXXI.H.15. Egypt. He was the son of Douglas G. and Marion S. Osler, of Fouriesburg,Orange Free State, South Africa. ^[1]

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Datum: 4 January 1944. ^[2]

Place: On the Battlefield in the Second Battle of El Alamein Egypt ^[2]

Note

El Alamein is a town on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. It’s known for a decisive 1942 WWII battle, commemorated in El Alamein War Museum with uniforms and tanks. Desert plants surround El Alamein War Cemetery’s headstones. Just outside town, the German War Memorial is a fortress-like structure with a central obelisk, built over a mass grave. The Italian War Memorial is a tower inscribed inside with names of the dead. Added by Van Heerden-335 December 2020.

Sources

1. ↑ Added by Britz-283 December, 2020
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Commonwealth War Graves Warrant Officer Class 1, Denton G. Osler, Service number 572094V, South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. Warrant Officer Class 1, Denton G. Osler, El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt Added by Britz-283 December, 2020.

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See Also

• Wikipedia First Battle, History* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein_order_of_battle Second Battle of El Alamein Added by Van Heerden-335 December 2020.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WGDD-WB2M. Added by Britz-283 December, 2020

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https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKR-NYX6. Added by Britz-283 December, 2020