Major WM Langerman

SAAF Airmen in RAF Squadrons

Several SAAF airmen commanded RAF fighter squadrons. Major JE Gasson one of the youngest, commanded No 92, Lt Colonel RHD Rogers reportedly the youngest Lt Colonel in Middle East Command, commanded No 225 at the age of 22, others included Lt Colonel JPD Blaauw, Lt Colonel L Gordon, Major’s NF Harrison, WM Langerman, MS Osler, EC Saville, SVB Theron, PW Venter, FK Weingartz and JRR Wells.

SAAF Airmen in RAF Squadrons

Colonel LA Wilmot was commanding 239 RAF Wing in Italy at that stage, Lt Colonel RHD Rogers, Major NF Harrison, Major WM Langerman and Captain PW Venter had been appointed RAF squadron commanders. but in April 1944, six months after assuming command of Malta based No 229 Squadron, Harrison and his unit were transferred to RAF Hornchurch in Essex.