Gerald Anthony de Souza1

(23 January 1914 - 2 May 1945)
FatherCaetano Mariie de Souza (2 Jul 1876 - 9 Oct 1925)
MotherCecilia Mary Theodora Baptist (14 Jun 1883 - 17 Jul 1952)
ChartsDescendents of Peter BAPTIST (19th C)
     Gerald Anthony de Souza was born on 23 January 1914 at Cawnpore, Northern Provinces, India, .2 He was the son of Caetano Mariie de Souza and Cecilia Mary Theodora Baptist. Gerald Anthony de Souza died on 2 May 1945 at Bay of Bengal, India, , at age 31; Gerald Anthony de Souza presumed death 2 May 1945. Age 31 years. Died as a result of an aircraft accident when his plane crashed into the Bay of Bengal.3,4

Research Notes

  • Gerald Anthony de Souza was Squadron Leader on 2 May 1945.

Citations

  1. [S200] Ancestry.com, Gerald Anthony de Souza of 17 Westwood-road Barnes London S W 13 died 2 May 1945 on war service Administration (with will) london 26 November to Madeleine Esther Hume-Kelly (wife of Francis Vandeleur Hume-Kelly), Effects £465 5s 9d.
  2. [S113] "Service Record of Gerald de Souza."
  3. [S130] Unknown name of person, War Deaths (R.A.F - All Ranks) 1939-1948, Gerald A De Souza, S/Ldr, 118069, 355 sqdn, 1945, vol 4, p258.
  4. [S1073] Gerald Anthony DE SOUZA, Air Force War Records of Death 1939-1948, Gerald Anthony DE SOUZA; S/Ldr, 118069, 355 Squadrion; age 31, Country of Birth India; Date of death 2.5.1945 presumed; Place of death - lost at sea; cause of death Air Operations. Certificate SA083316.