Name: |
BOTHA |
Given Name: |
ADRIAAN JACOBUS |
Initials: |
A J |
Service No: |
47828 |
Rank: |
LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
1 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1941-06-14Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1921-06-25 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, shot down by Bf109 from I/JG27 south of Bir Hacheim, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #V7809. His wrecked aircraft was found 52km south of Bir Hacheim by the 7th Armoured Division Operation Battleaxe |
Additional
Information: |
Born 25th June 1921, Senekal, Orange Free State, South Africa. Lt. A. J Botha had only just became an Ace the day he died with five confirmed aerial victories when earlier he had shot down two Ju-87's |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2014-01-17
