Service Details
Name:
 EARP
Given Name:
 MICHAEL JOHN
Initials:
 M J
Service No:
 71423784PE
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 19 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1982-01-05
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Age:
 26
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.
Additional
Information:
Son of General and Mrs. D. J. Earp
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
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Grave Reference:
 Cremated

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