In Memory Of

SMITHDORFF, KONRAD KEVIN

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 1944-07-11
Service No:
 5680
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 7 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Rhodesian Air Force
Date of Death:
 1973-02-21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Alouette III #R7500, at Ruya Game Reserve, north of Rushinga, Op Hurricane. It was suggested that they had collided with a tall dead tree and crashed 100 metres further on. Both of the crew were killed instantly
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Harare (Salisbury)
Country:
 Zimbabwe
Additional Information
Decorations:
 Military Forces Commendation (Operational)
ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.