Name: |
BROWN |
Given Name: |
COMPTON WILLIAM DAVID |
Initials: |
C W D |
Service No: |
4260 |
Rank: |
AircraftmanOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Rhodesian Air Force |
Date of Death: |
1977-05-04Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1949-10-02 |
Age: |
27 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Aircraft Accident, Lynx F337 #4306, while a passenger, 20 miles south of Umtali. The aircraft crashed into a mountainside during a training exercise. The pilot, Rob Griffiths, survived the crash. |
Additional Information: |
ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-03-05