Service Details
Name:
 ACACIO
Initials:
 A
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 Portuguese Forces
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Unit 2:
 attd. South African Air Force
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Date of Death:
 1966-01-08
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Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Alouette III #56, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed
Additional
Information:
No additional information known at this time
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Unknown
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Cemetery:
 UNKNOWN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found

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