Karel Eduard Ribbink (abt. 1917 - 1944)

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South African Air Force, World War II 22 Squadron

Biography

Lieutenant Karel Eduard Ribbink was Killed in action during World War II.

Karel Eduard Ribbink is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: Karel Eduard Ribbink ^{[1] [2]}

Event Date: about 1917 ^[1]

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Father's Name: Son of Paul J. S. and Pauline Ribbink; husband of E. T. Ribbink, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. ^{[1] [2]}

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Groom: Karel Eduard Ribbink

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Bride: E. T. (maiden surname unknown) Ribbink

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Military Info

Force number: 103610V ^[1]

Rank: Lieutenant ^{[1] [2]}

Surname: Ribbink ^{[1] [2]}

Names: K. E. ^{[1] [2]}

Regiment: South African Air Force ^{[1] [2]}

Additional info: 22 Squadron ^{[1] [2]}

Cemetery: Malta, Malta memorial, panel 17, Column2. ^{[1] [2]}

Death

Event Date: 17 December1944 ^{[1] [2]}

Age: 27 years ^{[1] [2]}

Cause of death: Killed in action, missing at sea, between Gibraltar and Rabat, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6460. body never recovered. ^{[1] [2]}

Grave

Event Place: Malta, Malta memorial, panel 17, Column2. ^[2]

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1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12} South African War Graves Project Grave of K. E. Ribbink Seen and entered Jan 2024, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11} Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial of Lt K. E. Ribbink Seen and entered Jan 2024, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz