21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F. APPENDIX "A" 20 th JANUARY, 1944.

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21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F. APPENDIX "A" 20 th JANUARY, 1944.
AFRICA STAR AND CLASP.
S.A.A.F. PERSONNEL.
| No. | Rank. | Name. | No. | Rank. | Name. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.640V. | Major. | Viljoen. C. J. | 203915V. | Capt. | Nicolle C. P. |
| | | | 102677V. | Lieut. | te Water Pohl. C. |
| 48013V. | Lieut. | v.d. Westhuizen C. H. | 99438V. | " | Metcalf P. |
| P.4640V. | W.O.1. | Schoeman J. H. | 96706V. | F/Sgt. | Absolom. G. S. |
| P.902V. | F/Sgt. | D'Axon. J. E. | 32753V. | " | de Beer. S. J. |
| 97091V. | " | Flook. C. P. | 100574V. | A/Sgt. | Booyens W. H. |
| 79715V. | A/Sgt. | Erfurth. W. | 97040V. | " | Erlangesen. H. C. |
| P.872V. | " | Fergussan. G. S. | 95745V. | " | Greyling. A. J. |
| 87383V. | " | Macdougall P. | 99185V. | " | Newman W. H. |
| 98110V. | " | Rauff H. A. | 110866V. | " | Roberts F. W. |
| 16262V. | " | Roberts. C.E.D. | 99144V. | " | Sheward. W. R. H. |
| 337911V. | " | Tarr. R. D. | P.4927V. | " | Trollip. H. C. |
| 338151V. | A/Cpl. | Alm. C. E. | 96947V. | A/Cpl. | Badenhorst. P. J. |
| 37919V. | " | Banks D. J. T. | 579492V. | " | Bridger A. (L/A/Sgt) |
| 48091V. | " | Bush. A. M. K. | 95940V. | " | Campbell A. |
| 312911V. | " | Crawford. A. D. | 210104V. | " | Croft F. W. B. |
| P.4777V. | " | Curran. D. F. | 47972V. | " | Jaursen. H..W. |
| 191078V. | " | Kamber. S. J. | 95489V. | " | Laccoek. M. |
| 572983V. | " | Maric. H. J. | 97788V. | " | Millar. H. J. |
| 212290V. | " | Nicuwoudt. N. | 280153V. | " | Pie. M. D. |
| 73098V. | " | Rivalland. V. | 48063V | " | Schadie W. A. |
| 47690V. | " | Sterne. L | 99777V. | " | Taylor. A. G. |
| 95050V. | " | van Rensburg. M.P. | P.6238V. | " | van Zyl. D. J. |
| 336374V. | A/M. | Anderson. R. B. | 578205V. | A/M. | Barter. D.E.L. |
| 326503V | " | Biljoh. P. | 312611V. | " | Boonzaaier. W. F. |
| 59221V. | " | Bouwer. B. D. | 96986V. | " | Brodonsha. C. C. |
| 312811V. | " | Clegg. L. W. | 578801V. | " | Cramer. L. S. |
| 577896V. | " | Cunningham. J. E. | P.6231V. | " | Erasmus. D. J. |
| 326758V. | " | Esterhuizen. A. M. | 101107V. | " | Flear. C. C. |
| 280182V. | " | Green. A. W. | 99404V. | " | Jordean. J. D. |
| 211427V. | " | Kehl. E. L. | 328113V. | " | Lord. G. V. |
| 543359V. | " | Mcgilton. E. G. | 207996V. | " | McGregor. W. |
| 313084V. | " | Marais. J. | 337917V. | " | Middleton. J.K. |
| 578289V. | " | Nel. I. Z. | 211981V. | " | Owgan. A. R. B. |
| 94865V. | " | Perkins. D. A. | 578597V. | " | Pettipher. C. M. |
| 212416V. | " | Pretorius. C. C. | 578499V. | " | Rademan. J. |
| 100965V. | " | Richards. J. J. T. | 208188V. | " | Rosen. M. |
| 210139V | " | Shanker. S. | 152846V. | " | Styles. J. R. |
| 212446V. | " | Swart. J. B. | 211934V. | " | Tait. W. H. |
| 578488V. | " | Turnbull. A. A. | 578093V. | " | Urquhart. S. |
| 336322V. | " | van Niekerk. P. H. | 578616V. | " | Watkins. R. J. |
| 577894V. | " | Watson. L. St G. | 207163V. | " | Welch. A. J. O. |
| 97322V. | " | Wicks. J. L. | 207887V. | " | Wilson. R. J. |
ATTACHED S.A. PERSONNEL.
| No. | Rank. | Name. | No. | Rank. | Name. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227880V. | Sgt. | McCallum. W. D. | 239756V. | Cpl. | LA Grange. P. J. |

Transcriber's Notes

Transcriber's Notes:
* The Africa Star and Clasp: This appendix lists the personnel who qualified for both the Africa Star medal and the North Africa 1942-43 clasp (represented by a silver rose on the ribbon bar). These men were the squadron's long-serving veterans, having fought through the North African campaign (El Alamein, Tunisia) before the invasion of Italy. It distinguishes them from newer replacements who might only qualify for the Star or the 1939-43 Star.
* Rank Structure: The list provides a cross-section of the squadron's ground and air crew ranks:
* Major / Capt / Lieut: Commissioned Officers.
* W.O.1 (Warrant Officer Class 1): The senior non-commissioned rank, holding significant authority. W.O.1 Schoeman would have been a key figure in squadron discipline and administration.
* F/Sgt (Flight Sergeant): Senior NCOs, often aircrew or senior technicians.
* A/Sgt (Air Sergeant): A distinct SAAF rank equivalent to Sergeant.
* A/Cpl (Air Corporal): Junior NCOs.
* A/M (Air Mechanic): The basic rank for ground crew technicians (fitters, riggers, armorers) who kept the planes flying.
* "V" for Volunteer: Every service number listed ends with "V" (e.g., P.640V, 48013V). This confirms that every man on this list had volunteered for service beyond the borders of South Africa (taking the "Africa Oath"). Those who did not volunteer remained in the Union for home defense.
* Notable Names:
* Lt. C. te Water Pohl: Listed near the top. He appears frequently in the Sortie Reports as a crew member for Lt. Col. Kotzé (e.g., Sortie 521 on Jan 19th), confirming his veteran status.
* A/Sgt Greyling (A.J.): Listed as a veteran. He appears in the sortie logs (e.g., Jan 20th with Lt. Greder) as a wireless operator/gunner.
* A/Sgt Bridger (A.): Listed with the note "(L/A/Sgt)" meaning Lance Air Sergeant (acting rank). He flew as a gunner with Major Ord on the Jan 4th and Jan 10th raids.
* "P" Prefixes: Some service numbers have a "P" prefix (e.g., P.640V, P.4640V). This typically denoted Permanent Force personnel—career soldiers who were in the military before the war started, forming the professional core of the unit.

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Verification: Target File Verification: The document is Appendix "B" to a Squadron Routine Order, dated 20th JANUARY, 1944.