In Memory Of

ACACIO

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Corporal
Unit 2:
 attd. South African Air Force
Regiment:
 Portuguese Forces
Date of Death:
 1966-01-08
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 UNKNOWN CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Unknown
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
No additional information known at this time