BARTIE Cecil G. 1954-1981
Lieutenant (Doctor) CECIL GEORGE BARTIE, 70265772 BG, 3 Military Hospital, South African Medical Service, Born 15-Apr, Died 1954-29-Sep-1981 Age 27, Husband of Mrs. C. Bartie, of Bloemfontein Killed in action, at Oshakati during Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived. Information received from Ralph McLean Project Director South Africa War Graves Project
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| Camera Maker: | Genius |
| Camera Model: | G-Shot 507 |
| Original Date and Time Taken: | 07 March 2012 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/433 sec |
| Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| ISO Sensitivity: | 48 |
| Exposure Compensation: | 0 EV |
| Metering Mode: | Center Weighted Average |
| Flash Fired: | No Flash |
| Focal Length: | 5.7 mm |