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Identity
Person No.
40378
Service No.
5680
Last Name
First Name
Konrad Kevin
Initials
K K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant
Secondary Unit
"A" Coy.
Death Record
Cause of Death
Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Alouette III #R7500 at Ruya Game Reserve, north of Rushinga, Op Hurricane. It was suggested that they had collided with a tall dead tree and crashed 100m further on. Both of the crew were killed instantly
Additional Information
Notes

ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40378