Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:05547849PE
Rank:Flight Sergeant
Last Name:BLOEM
First Name:EDWARD MICHAEL
Initials:E M
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1986-07-16
Age at Death:39
Cause of Death:Killed in Action when his Alouette III Helicopter # 43, collided with a radio mast stay-wire at Okankolo (17 57 24 S 016 25 32 E) in Northern Owamboland during late afternoon counter-insurgency operations in the area. The helicopter was operating out of Air Force Base Ondangwa.

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