AEROPLANE CRASH
TWO SOUTH AFRICANS KILLED
AVIATOR AND BARRISTER.
CAPETOWN, September 26.
Sir Michael Oppenheimer and Major Cochran-Patrick were killed in an aeroplane crash at Johannesburg aerodrome. The machine had just taken off. It made a steep vertical turn, which proved too sharp, and it hit the ground with the engines full out.
Major Cochran-Patrick was a pioneer of aerial survey in Africa.
Major G. E. Cochran-Patriek, D. 5.0., M. 0., F.R.G.S., had a distinguished career. He served in Prance during the war, and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the M.C. and D.S.O. He was afterwards engaged in aerial surveys in South America, Burma, Africa, and the Middle East. He was managing director of the Aircraft Operating Company of Africa (Pty.), Ltd. He was 37 years of age. Sir Michael Oppenheimer (second baronet) was a barrister. He served in the Great War.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22070, 28 September 1933, Page 9
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