Tag: Air Force

SAAF Museum, Swartkops AFB

Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, World War 1

© DRW. 2014 – 2018. Moved to blog 16/04/2014

Updated: 06/01/2018 — 15:16

The Potchefstroom Air Force Base Memorial, Pretoria

Border War, ROH, Uncategorized

This memorial was originally sited at the Potchefstroom Air Force Base. It was subsequently moved to the site of the South African Air Force Memorial at Bays Hill, where I photographed it in December 2012.

The dedication plaque informs that it was unveiled by Genl Maj WH Thackwray on 17 May 1992.

103 Squadron was based here from 1963 until the The air base was officially deactivated in September 1992.

The memorial may be found at  25°47’59.57″S, 28°10’9.67″E.

© DRW 2012-2018. Created 06/12/2012. Moved to blog 27/01/2014

Updated: 05/01/2018 — 20:59
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