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Andries Petrus "Blikkies" Blignault (19 December 1915 in Smithfield - 18 May 1944) was a South African Captain in the South African Air Force during World War II. "Blikkies" Blignault was born December 19, 1915 in Smithfield, in the province of Orange in South Africa. He joined the SAAF and is assigned to Squadron 2 / SAAF, unit with which he made ​​102 combat missions and won 3 victories confirmed until July 1943. He went on to fight in the Squadron 4 / SAAF March in May 1944 before being transferred to Squadron 5 / SAAF May 12 The 18th of this month, he is shot down by gunfire from the ground and becomes a prisoner of war until the end of the conflict.