Husband of Mrs. M. A. Snaddon, of Nelspruit. ***Listed incorrectly under 1973 on memorial | Mike Sandham 16 Aug 2026 omissions: agricultural economist for HL Hall & Sons. First names Lanion in that note (ROH retains Lanian).
Mike Sandham 16 Aug 2026 omissions: Lanion vs ROH Lanian; SAAFA / some listings 21 Aug 1973 (ROH/SAWGP/ASN keep 16 Aug 1986). SAAF attrition summaries record no loss on 16 Aug 1986; 21 Aug 1973 Impala mid-air is a different incident (3 killed). Bushwar Books 21 Aug 2026 post independently repeats the same 21 Aug 1973 misattribution as a "David Lanian James Snadden" 4th collision casualty — treated as a copy of the same erroneous grouping, not new corroboration. | War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), page 11 of 143: confirms DateDeath 1986-08-16, SN 66400839KV, 101 Sqn — a third independent source (with ASN and SAAF attrition summaries) agreeing with ROH's kept date against the 1973 misattribution repeated by some listings and independently by Bushwar Books.
5 Sep 2026: Unit "101 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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Bushwar Books - Lest We Forget
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Bushwar Books 21 Aug 2026: lists a "David Lanian James Snadden, 101 Air Commando Squadron" as a 4th 1973 collision casualty (Snaddon's exact name + SN) — same 21 Aug 1973 misattribution already flagged in ExtraCitation; ROH keeps 1986-08-16 (ASN / SAAF attrition summaries).
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 101 Air Commando Squadron, private aircraft, High Tension wires, authorised training flight.
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Mike Sandham
OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Squadron with Snyman; agricultural economist HL Hall & Sons; memorial listed under 1973.
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Other web source
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SAAFA roll of honour lists 21/08/73.
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Other web source
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No SAAF attrition recorded 16 Aug 1986. 21 Aug 1973: 2 Impalas mid-air, 3 killed (different incident).
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Other web source
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ASN: Sat 16 Aug 1986, 2 killed, hit powerline near Hoedspruit, private aircraft, 101 (Reserve) Sqn. Type not named (Bonanza given only as an example of aircraft the squadron used).
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
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SADF.info Border RoH
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The War in Angola
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Some listings: Date of Death 1973/08/21; 101 Air Commando Squadron; 85 Combat Flying School SAAF.
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The War in Angola
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War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), page 11 of 143: further corroborates ROH's 1986-08-16 date, see ExtraCitation.
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