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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

Killed in aircraft accident 1,518 records

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
26854 Van Huyssteen John Meading J M Air Sergeant South African Air Force 60 Sqdn. UDF 1941-01-26
26832 Van Heerden Jan Cecil Van Zyl J C V Z Pupil Pilot South African Air Force 4 Air School UDF 1943-04-16
33521 Van Heerden Johannes Frederik J F Commandant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. SADF 1970-10-14
33523 Van Heerden Johannes Hendrik J H Lieutenant South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. SADF 1969-01-07
33524 Van Heerden Johannes Jacobus J J Lieutenant South African Air Force 40 Sqdn. SADF 1957-11-16
33505 Van Dyk Gabriel Hendrik G H Major South African Air Force AFB Langebaanweg SADF 1970-05-20
33506 Van Dyk Pieter Leon H P L H Rifleman 1 Parachute Battalion AFB Langebaanweg SADF 1988-03-11
33501 Van Deventer Petrus Johannes P J Candidate Officer South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. SADF 1970-06-23
26751 Van Der Westhuizen Nicola N Lieutenant South African Air Force UDF 1944-07-06
26757 Van Der Westhuizen Pieter Johannes Daniel P J D Air Mechanic South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. UDF 1944-04-07
33481 Van Der Wath Jeremy John J J Lieutenant South African Air Force 42 Sqdn. SADF 1981-05-29
26710 Van Der Walt Daniel Johannes D J Lieutenant South African Air Force 29 Sqdn. UDF 1944-12-30
33426 Van Der Walt Balthazer Johannes Carolus E Mr Civilian 1st SWA Specialist Unit 1982-07-14
33433 Van Der Walt Johnnie J Master Civilian 44 Sqdn. 1982-07-14
33434 Van Der Walt Johnnie M Master Civilian 44 Sqdn. 1982-07-14
26706 Van Der Vyver Karel Daniel K D Air Sergeant South African Air Force 39 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. UDF 1941-05-08
33421 Van Der Vyver Johannes Andreas J A Major South West African Territory Force 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SADF 1985-09-12
26692 Van Der Spuy Cecil Conradie C C Lieutenant South African Air Force 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit UDF 1944-03-30
26656 Van Der Merwe Schalk Willem S W Captain South African Air Force 41 Sqdn. UDF 1944-05-30
33447 Van Der Merwe Charles Lloyd C L Corporal South African Air Force 11 Sqdn. SADF 1976-07-14
33472 Van Der Merwe Willem Abraham Jacobus W A J Sergeant South African Air Force 15 Sqdn. SADF 1977-10-20
26587 Van Der Klashorst Jan Willem J W Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 43 Air School UDF 1943-03-31
33414 Van Der Byl Albert Lawrence Montagu A L M Captain South African Air Force 101 Field Workshop UDF 1922-09-18
33408 Van Den Heever Petrus Johannes P J Second Lieutenant South African Air Force Air Operations School Langebaanweg UDF 1952-10-03
26543 Van Den Berg Philip Daniel P D Lieutenant South African Air Force 16 Sqdn. UDF 1944-04-13
26537 Van Deemter Cecil Broughton C B Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1941-10-10
26524 Van Breda John Lendrum J L Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 55 Sqdn. 1941-05-10
26498 Van Aswegen Coenraad Edward C E Air Sergeant South African Air Force 12 Sqdn. UDF 1941-01-08
26502 Van Aswegen G S Air Sergeant South African Air Force 43 Air School UDF 1942-06-16
33386 Van Aswegen Jacobus Philippus J P Second Lieutenant South African Air Force Bloemspruit Flt UDF 1954-02-10
33388 Van Aswegen Samuel Deon T Air Mechanic South African Air Force Air Operations School Langebaanweg SADF 1958-06-17
33376 Uys-Olivier Pieter Benjamin W J C Rifleman SA Army 17 Sqdn. SADF 1980-02-02
26471 Uys Petrus Johannes P J Air Corporal South African Air Force 23 Sqdn. UDF 1945-04-04
33375 Uys Pieter Benjamin P B Major South African Air Force 17 Sqdn. SADF 1975-10-29
26444 Upton Stanley Murray S M Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. UDF 1943-11-28
26445 Upton Willem Johannes W J Lance Corporal South African Police 2nd Bn. 1945-05-10
33364 Upton Frank Scurr F S Lieutenant South African Air Force 17 Sqdn. UDF 1949-04-25
33359 Ueckermann Hugh Edmonston H E Cadet South African Air Force South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 1938-09-23
25708 Udwin Leon L Lieutenant South African Air Force 72 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1942-07-08
25687 Tyler Derrick D Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 6 Sqdn. UDF 1939-09-05
25681 Tychsen Arthur Maurice A M Sergeant South African Corps of Signals UDF 1945-07-11
40760 Tweedie Graham Calderwood G C Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 59th Bn. 1943-10-06
33350 Turvey Christopher Patrick C P Lieutenant South African Air Force 40 Sqdn. SADF 1961-03-25
25648 Turner Montague William M W Lieutenant South African Air Force 72 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1943-02-01
33349 Turner Robert Michael R M Major South African Air Force 85 Combat Flying School SADF 1991-04-11
25615 Tully Dennis Hubert D H Lieutenant South African Air Force 76 Operational Training Unit RAF UDF 1944-08-12
25612 Tulley John Adney J A Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1941-11-27
25527 Truter Raymond Radcliffe R R Lieutenant South African Air Force 30 Sqdn. UDF 1945-01-11
25506 Troye Trevor Blaine T B Pupil Pilot South African Air Force 22 Air School UDF 1941-08-20
25454 Trehaeven Brian W S B W S Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 27 Air School UDF 1942-06-19