Name: |
LIEBENBERG |
Given Name: |
TERTIUS |
Initials: |
T |
Service No: |
P1/40567 |
Rank: |
Second LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
2 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1951-06-09Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1925-11-25 |
Age: |
25 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Aircraft Accident, North American F-51 Mustang #333. 2Lt T. Liebenberg, a new pilot in the squadron, was about to undertake his first mission from K-10. Take off time was approximately 07H00 and 2Lt Liebenberg, in the No.4 position, was the last to take off. As his aircraft gathered speed it started veering to the left, off the runway in the direction of the control tower. It struck a ditch, wiping the undercarriage off, and collided with a parked American aircraft, bursting into flames as it did so. He died in the resulting fire. |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Mr. H. C. Liebenberg, of the Hill, Johannesburg. ref. 85 years of SAAF |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2025-06-10
