In Memory Of

WELGEMOED, FREDERICK

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 P/5843
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 4 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1947-04-17
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed between Malakal and Khartoum, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6501
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Coll. grave 5. C. 10.
Cemetery:
 KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Sudan
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C and bar
Citations:
 LG Sup 23 February 1943 pg. 930 - "Lieutenant Welgemoed has completed a large number of tactical reconnaissance sorties. Although he has been intercepted by the enemy several times and has once been shot down, his enthusiasm and determination for operational flying are undimmished. This officer has displayed exceptional powers of leadership and courage. His reconnaissance work has proved of great value" Bar to DFC LG Sup 20 March 1945 pg. 1503 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"
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