Hendrik J. P. Burger

Hendrik Johannes Piet Burger was a South African Captain in the South African Air Force during World War II. Hendrick Burger was promoted officicer standing forces 6 September 1939. He joined the Squadron 1 / SAAF June 1, 1940 before being transferred to Squadron 2 / SAAF in East Africa the following month when the unit is set up with a small number of Hawker Fury. On January 7, 1941, he returned to Squadron 1 / SAAF Sudan and participated in fighting in Eritrea. The Squadron is then moving to the Western Desert where, May 15, 1941, the Hurricane was hit by flak while grape, with Captain KA Quirk, enemies objectives. Burger has to make a forced landing in enemy territory but Quirk landed next to him and loads the driver into the narrow cockpit by placing it on his lap. Quirk receive immediate DSO for this action. Burger on her return to South Africa in June 1941 and became an instructor. In July 1942 he was promoted to captain. He finally returned to operation in March 1945 with the Squadron 1 / SAAF Italy and remains with the unit until September. It becomes part of the selected pilots to serve with the Wing 7 / SAAF intended to leave for Southeast Asia to fight the Japanese, but the fighting stops the transfer. In 1952, it will fly with the Squadron 2 / SAAF in Korea between March and September and will receive the DFC and Air Medal from the US. In the mid 60s, he commanded Ysterplaat SAAF base and in August 1967 he was promoted to Brigadier General. He then retired and would be dead for many years.

Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross in 1952

Air Medal in 1952