Identity
Person No.
30738
Service No.
70394770PE
Last Name
First Name
Peter Henry
Initials
P H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down while on armed recce over Angola, in Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1029. Part of a pair of Impala aircraft on an armed reconnaissance mission in Southern Angola when they located and attacked an enemy target. While he was pulling out from the attack, the aircraft was struck by enemy ground fire and burst into flames. Peter was seen to eject but no further news was received and he was not seen on the ground. A Special Forces Team was immediately inserted into the area and they successfully recovered his body, still attached to his parachute. It appeared that Peter had not lowered his seat prior to ejecting and his head had struck the canopy on ejection. His neck was broken on impact with the canopy, killing him instantly
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. J. D. Hollis. ref. 85 years of SAAF
Citation
LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3097 - "King's birthday"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project