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VAN ROOYEN, Ulrich

Personal Information
Rank Lt.
Forename(s) Ulrich
Surname van Rooyen
Gender M
Age 26
Decorations
Date of death 26-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Cornelis J. and Jacoba Van Rooyen, of Worcester, Cape Province, South Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Consolidated Liberator VI
Serial Number KG826
Markings -R
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Malta
Burial/Memorial Place Malta Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 17, Column 2..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 542769V
Service South African Air Force
Group 205
Squadron 31 SAAF
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Rood E (Lt.)
Gesundheit B V (Lt.)
Raeburn E (WO2)
Shepherd F W (F/O)
Adams L (Sgt)
Greig H L (Sgt)
Essery L V (Lt.)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-07-1944
End Date 27-07-1944
Takeoff Station Foggia No 1 / Celone
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Ploesti
Reason for Loss On return shot down by a nightfighter and crashed in the Adriatic