Service Details
Name:
 MOOLMAN
Given Name:
 FREDERICK HERMANUS
Initials:
 F H
Service No:
 5246103
Rank:
 Air Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 17 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1966-01-08
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Date of Birth:
 1942-06-12
Age:
 23
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:
Husband of Mrs. G. M. Moolman, of Vryheid.
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:
 Panel 02

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