Identity
Person No.
2177
Service No.
P/102696
Last Name
First Name
Andrew Christian
Initials
A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed between Malakal and Khartoum, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6501
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Unit History
Part of
Awards
United Kingdom
DSO LG Sup 10 November 1944 pg. 5210; DFC LG Sup 7 April 1942 pg. 1556 - "In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations" | 5 S
United Kingdom
pg. 5210; DFC LG Sup 7 April 1942 pg. 1556 - "In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations" | 5 Sep 2026: Unit "4 Squadron" (
Notes
Son of Adriaan and Anna L. Bosman; husband of Stephanie Bosman, of Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "4 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
DSO LG Sup 10 November 1944 pg. 5210; DFC LG Sup 7 April 1942 pg. 1556 - "In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations"
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