In Memory Of
EARP, MICHAEL JOHN
Service Details
Age:
26
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
71423784PE
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
19 Sqdn.
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1982-01-05
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #168. Puma crashed 15km North East of Namacunde, when an AK47 round damaged the tail rotor. The resulting fire damage caused the pilot to lose control and the aircraft crashed inverted.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Cremated
Cemetery:
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Son of General and Mrs. D. J. Earp