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[Ruiter, D.A., Lt]
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Number		 2121
Surname Ruiter  (2) Initals D.A. Views 527
Date 1951-03-02 (2) Date of Birth 1921-05-24 Corps SAAF
Year 1951 (24) Place Yo Do Isl
Full Names Denis Aidan Military
Number		 P1/22437 Death Age 29 (29)
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War KOREA Korea
Unit 2Sqn (37)
2 Squadron, SAAF
Rank
1st Lieutenant
Rank Lt (923)
Description 1st Lieutenant
Address LT, Lieutenant
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Lt D.A. Ruiter, with Lt M. Rorke as his No.2 were on a mission when Lt Ruiter reported that his engine temperature was fluctuating, and got Lt Rorke to investigate. He found that the coolant shutter was open, and Lt Ruiter decided to return to base, escorted by Lt Rorke. Ten miles NNW of Wonsan harbour, white smoke began issuing from Lt Ruiter's Mustang, and this soon turned to black smoke, with the engine cutting out momentarily. Realising he would not get home, Lt Ruiter headed for nearby Yo-do Island, which was in friendly hands. He advised that he was going to bale out, but then changed his mind and elected to attempt a forced landing on the beach. He flew down the beach and, overshooting, attempted to turn back about 1000 feet out to sea. His left wing struck the water and his aircraft crashed, sinking almost immediately. Lt Rorke observed a brown object float away from the wreck, and directed two corvettes to search, but Lt Ruiter was not found.
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