In Memory Of

ANTONIS, BRIAN MAUGHAN

Service Details
Age:
 26
Date of Birth:
 1946-11-27
Service No:
 65944100E
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 24 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1973-11-24
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S-50 #420, at Walker Bay. At 13h00 two Bucanneers departed CTN to conduct a maritime strike exercise agaianst the HMS Fearless within an exercise referred to as CAPEX73. The formation flew into bad weather in the False Bay area enroute to the ship, at 13h30 a loud explosion was heard in the False Bay area. The two aircraft collided in mid-air, inflicting four fatalities
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Body not recovered - Panel 03
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Husband of P. A. Antonis. ref. 85 years of SAAF.