In Memory Of

VOLKERSZ, STEVEN

Service Details
Age:
 23
Date of Birth:
 1957-10-01
Service No:
 74324500PM
Rank:
 1st Lieutenant
Unit:
 2 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1980-10-10
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, shot down by SA-7 some 20 km SW of Mupa, in Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1042. Volkerz ejected safely and waved to his wingman (Lt. Skinner) from the ground; however intercepted radio messages indicated that he was killed by SWAPO
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Body not recovered
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. G. Volkersz, of Germiston