In Memory Of

MORTON, HENRY GEORGE

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 1941-07-17
Service No:
 24031
Rank:
 Air Corporal
Unit:
 17 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1966-04-21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Alouette III #65, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa. They were allocated call sign "SAP 4" and tasked to assist the SAP Sgt Olivier whose vehicle was giving trouble while on patrol near the Cunene River. Together with Lt T Winterbach, SAP member Cst DJA Brand and two officials from the Consolidated Diamond Mines, PJ Holmes and D Bernhardt, they took off to look for Sgt Olivier. As the banked over the sea to turn northwards, the helicopter hit the sea and broke apart. There were no survivors and his body was not recovered
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Body not recovered - Panel 02
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Warrant Officer Morton. Commemoration plaque at Swakopmund Police Station