In Memory Of

BLOM, JOHANNES GERHARDUS

Service Details
Age:
 34
Date of Birth:
 1937-01-22
Service No:
 05177225E
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 22 Flt
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1971-11-25
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Westland Wasp #83, air crash. SAS President Steyn was in Luanda on a courtesy call while on a return trip from France for the acceptance of the submarine SAS Emily Hobhouse. The onboard helicopter had just undergone a main rotor change and crashed while on a test flight to Luanda Airport.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 BELLVILLE (STIKLAND) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Western Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Husband of C. W. Blom, of Cape Town. ref. 85 years of SAAF