Identity
Person No.
30772
Service No.
608462
Last Name
First Name
Christopher Maunder
Initials
C M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in air crash, the pilot took off to demonstrate the handling characteristics of the Harrier to a party of Swiss officials. Immediately after take-off he entered cloud and presumably having decided to execute a wing over, he emerged from the cloud in a very steep dive. Although he ejected, the seat was carried into the side of a building and the pilot did not survive
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Of Chingola, Northern Rhodesia
Citation
LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3097 - "King's birthday"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project