In Memory Of

HOLLIS, PETER HENRY

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 70394770PE
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 8 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1980-04-25
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, shot down while on armed recce over Angola, in Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1029. Part of a pair of Impala aircraft on an armed reconnaissance mission in Southern Angola when they located and attacked an enemy target. While he was pulling out from the attack, the aircraft was struck by enemy ground fire and burst into flames. Peter was seen to eject but no further news was received and he was not seen on the ground. A Special Forces Team was immediately inserted into the area and they successfully recovered his body, still attached to his parachute. It appeared that Peter had not lowered his seat prior to ejecting and his head had struck the canopy on ejection. His neck was broken on impact with the canopy, killing him instantly.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Cremaed - 5 May 1980 - Ashes given to family
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. J. D. Hollis. ref. 85 years of SAAF