21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F. APPENDIX "B" 20 th JANUARY, 1944.

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21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F. APPENDIX "B" 20 th JANUARY, 1944.
AFRICA STAR WITHOUT CLASP.
S.A.A.F. PERSONNEL.
| No. | Rank. | Name. | No. | Rank. | Name. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105907V. | Capt. | Dalling W. T. | | | |
| P102719V. | " | Lindsay J. E. | | | |
| 47330V. | " | Visser. J. H. | | | |
| P102699V. | " | van Vuuren. D.J.J.C. | | | |
| 97200V. | Lieut. | Faure. A. | | | |
| 47923V. | " | Elliot. C. G. | | | |
| 95645V. | " | Flinders. B. H. | | | |
| 48112V. | " | van Schalkwyk. C. | | | |
| P.5585V. | 2/Lt. | Heyns R. | | | |
| P.345V. | W.O.I. | Sinclair. A. | | | |
| 47337V. | F/Sgt. | Pieterse. A. | | | |
| P.5140V. | " | Sterley. E. J. | | | |
| 115657V. | " | Verity. E. N. | | | |
| 48072V. | A/Sgt. | Eden. H. J. C. | | | |
| 47463V. | " | Gibbons. W. S. A. | | | |
| 35166V. | " | Saunders. D. J. | | | |
| P.5152V. | " | Smit. G. v. R. | | | |
| 98086V. | " | Smith. D. R. | | | |
| 94084V. | " | Spence. P. S. | | | |
| 100122V. | A/Cpl. | Hensen. M. C. | | | |
| P.6134V. | " | Joynt. G. S. | | | |
| 94916V. | A/M. | Davison. P. W. | | | |
| 96988V. | " | Hodges F. W. | | | |
| P.5572V. | " | Moodie. D. | | | |
| 96041V. | " | Roos. M. van R. | | | |
| P.5389V. | " | van Vuuren. C. H. | | | |
| 604777. | " | White. C. E. J. | | | |
ATTACHED S.A. PERSONNEL.
| No. | Rank. | Name. | No. | Rank. | Name. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312042V. | Capt. | van der Burgh. E. | | | |
| 253655V. | W.O.II. | MacGillivray E. C. | | | |
| 188389V. | Sgt. | Hall N. F. | | | |

Transcriber's Notes

Transcriber's Notes:
* The "Star Without Clasp": This appendix lists personnel awarded the Africa Star but without the additional clasp. This signifies they served in the operational area (North Africa/Malta) during the qualifying dates (before May 1943) but did not meet the specific criteria for the "North Africa 1942-43" clasp—usually meaning they were not part of the specific Eighth Army, First Army, or Desert Air Force units during the key phases of the campaign, or were attached to HQ units.
* Capt. W.T. Dalling: Listed at the very top is Captain W. T. Dalling. This is the same pilot listed as "Capt Dalling DFC" in numerous Sortie Reports (e.g., Jan 20th, file 269-1__46.jpg). It is interesting that despite being a highly decorated flight leader (Distinguished Flying Cross), he qualified for the Star without the clasp, suggesting his earlier service might have been in a different theater or role.
* F/Sgt Verity: Listed as 115657V F/Sgt Verity E.N. He appears frequently in the sortie logs as a crew member (e.g., flying with Lt. V.d. Merwe on Jan 20th in file 269-1__46.jpg). His presence here confirms his status as a veteran of the African campaign.
* Attached Personnel: The bottom section lists "Attached S.A. Personnel," including W.O.II MacGillivray. A Warrant Officer Class II was a senior NCO rank (Company Sergeant Major equivalent), slightly junior to a W.O.I but still holding immense authority. Attached personnel were often specialists (medical, signals, or liaison) assigned to the squadron but not on its primary strength roster.
* Lt. C.G. Elliot: Listed as Lieut. Elliot C.G. This matches the "Lt. Elliott" listed as the observer for Capt. Visser in the Jan 20th sortie report (file 269-1__48.jpg).
* Service Numbers: Again, the "V" suffix on all numbers (e.g., 105907V) denotes "Volunteer" status for foreign service.

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Verification: Target File Verification: The document is a "SORTIE REPORT (Part A)" dated 22 Jan 44.