Identity
Person No.
30630
Service No.
01217066PE
Last Name
First Name
Desmond Brian
Initials
D B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Rank
Colonel
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
"E" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident, in Beechcraft Baron. He had been detached on special duties as he spoke Portugese. The plane, known as "Dinky Toy" was supplied by UNITA and had been checked out by SAAF personel at Rundu. It was busy with aerial observations
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. C. J. Harmse, of Pretoria. ref. 85 years of SAAF
Citation
LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3097 - "King's birthday"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project