About Adriaan Botha
Lived 1921 – 1941 (aged 19). Adriaan Botha was a military personnel.
Adriaan Jacobus Botha (25 June 1921 – 14 June 1941) was a South African flying ace of World War II, credited with five kills.
He died on 14 June 1941, after being shot down south of Bir Hakeim in Libya by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 from Jagdgeschwader 27.
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Who was Adriaan Botha?
South African military aviator
When was Adriaan Botha born?
Adriaan Botha was born on 25 June 1921 in Senekal.
When did Adriaan Botha die?
Adriaan Botha died on 14 June 1941.
What was Adriaan Botha's occupation?
Adriaan Botha was a military personnel.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Adriaan Botha (SAAF officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adriaan Botha. https://biography.guide/adriaan-botha/
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