[petitfour]

There was also an anti-apartheid activist named Topsy Madaka who was killed in 1982. Just around the time this airman would have been born. (I did the google search, too.) I learned that from an African National Congress website.

[RosieCotton]

There was also an anti-apartheid activist named Topsy Madaka who was killed in 1982.

Hm...so I guess he can be thankful his momma didn't name him Topsy? (Ouch!)

I agree with those that say there has to be more to this story...normally someone can't just leave by claiming a family member has died or is in a medical emergency, without going through the Red Cross. Or so I understand it...I served in the AF but never had to use that procedure.