ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84284
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| Date: | Friday 2 March 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-51D Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | 317 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sinanju -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Badenhorst, Capt. W.J.J. - 2 Squadron SAAF KIA on 2 March 1951. “Badie” Badenhorst was one of the four original Flight Commanders arriving in Korea with the squadron in November 1950. He was KIA leading an armed reconnaissance mission along a section of the MSR between Sinanju and Chonju.
His plane was hit by flak when the flight at very low altitude drew heavy AA fire. His Mustang appeared to be out of control when it porposed in after being hit, and then crashed in flames into Sinanju
Aircraft ex-USAF 44-73338, transferred in Korea to 2 Squadron, SAAF
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
https://www.truckbustersfromdogpatch.com/?id=86
http://www.icon.co.za/~pauljnr/2squadron.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2011 01:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jan-2012 06:37 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Apr-2019 18:15 | Cbbarber | Updated [Narrative] |
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