Identity
Person No.
18493
Service No.
58254
Last Name
First Name
Andries Albertus
Initials
A A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Sergeant
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
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Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Andries Albertus and Sarah Jane Nel, of 41 Princess Alice Avenue, Brooklyn, Cape Province, South Africa. His brother J A Nel also died in service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "12 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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