'Sailor' Malan Freedom Fighter - Dilip Sarkar

Adolph Gysbert Malan was born in Wellington, South Africa. A natural leader and driven individual with a totally positive outlook, aged fourteen Malan became an officer cadet in the South African Merchant Navy, before being commissioned into the Royal Navy Reserve. Well-travelled and worldly-wise, aged twenty-five the intrepid adventurer applied for a Short Service Commission in the RAF. Universally known as Sailor' in the RAF, Malan became a fighter pilot. Shortly after war was declared, Malan was... Zobrazit více