In Memory Of

KOTZENBERG, RUDOLPH PAUL GUSTAF

Service Details
Age:
 31
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 P1/12320
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 2 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1952-08-22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, North American F-51 Mustang #380. Eight aircraft, led by Captain Bolitho, were assigned to attack enemy artillery positions at CT154343. Major R. P. G. Kotzenberg was in the No.4 position. The formation proceeded their bombing run at 10, 000 feet, pulling out at 4, 000, after which Capt Bolitho headed for the rendezvous point and called his flight to check in. All but Major Kotzenberg did so. Capt Bolitho returned to the target area and observed a secondary fire in the vicinity, which he was unable to definitely establish as the remains of the missing aircraft, and after searching a further 45 minutes he returned to base.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 13
Cemetery:
 UNITED NATIONS PUSAN MEMORIAL
Country:
 South Korea
Additional Information
ref. 85 years of SAAF