Lot 22
1942 (Dec. 19th) 'Pienaar' crash POW card ‡





The Moody Tidwell Collection of South Africa, with Important Pioneer Airmails | S26032
Auction: 17 December 2026, 10:00 GMT
Description
1942 (Dec. 19th) POW card from Modena, Italy to East London, with Censor markings (creased and with pinholes). Salvaged from the wreck of the military aircraft travelling from Egypt which crashed into Lake Victoria shortly after takeoff from Kisumu, killing all on board, including General Dan Pienaar. Accompanied by ambulance letter, a roneoed typed message from East Africa Command. Nierinck 421190
Footnote
Ex Uys and Polakov





