Oscar Berkowitzson of Sam / Saky and Fannyborn in: Beaufort West,South Africa in: 01/01/1915Military Service: South AfricaAir ForceUnit: 24 SqdnK.I.A in North Africa in: 01/09/1942
Air Sgt. Oscar Berkowitz (1915-1942) service number 205434, South African Air Force 24 Sqdn, was the son of Saky and Fanny Berkowitz of Johannesburg; husband of Esther Berkowitz and father of Sandra Berkowitz of Durban. He was killed in action in a Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674 which was shot down by flak attacking tanks in North Africa. He is commemorated at the Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 268 and at the National Jewish War Memorial, West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg. Source: South African War Graves Project; The South African Jewish Database Jewish Migration and Genealogy.