Marion Island Overwintering Teams

Here you can view South Africa’s Overwintering Teams to  Marion Island.

MARION 18 (April 1961-March 1962): (L-R) George Norval (Radio Technician), Lou "Loutjie" de Beer (Medic), Bernie Booyens (Meteorologist), Christo "Wolfie" Wolfaardt (Meteorologist), Toby Mynhardt (Radio Operator), Chris G. Snyman holding Oubaas (Meteorologist/Physicist); Absent: Pieter A. "Piet" le Roux (Leader/Senior Meteorologist). MARION 18 (April 1961-March 1962)
MARION 15 (April 1958-March 1959): (L-R) B. Barnard (Diesel Mechanic), A. Gerber (Radio Operator), T. Hurst/Hirst (Handyman), T. Jones (Handyman), George Lampen (Meteorologist), P./R. "Mac" McLean (Cook), G./J. Myburgh (Leader/Senior Meteorologist), Jimmy Pietersen (Radio Operator), J. "Blackie" Swart (Radio Technician), Olof A. van Zyl (Meteorologist), Gideon Zandberg (Meteorologist). MARION 15 (April 1958-March 1959)
MARION 14 (April 1957-March 1958): Back (L-R) Cecil Neumann (Radio Technician), T.J. Roets (Meteorologist/Leader from September), B.C. Potgieter (Meteorologist), Dick J. Bonnema (Meteorologist), Petrus S. "Piet" du Toit (Meteorologist/Leader to August), Ray W. Vice (Ionosphericist to August); Middle: Willem A. van Huyssteen (Meteorologist), Johnny A. Stergianos (Medic), Ken Edmunds (Radio Operator), ? van der Merwe (PWD), ? (PWD); Front: S. "Vossie" Vorster (Cleaner/Labourer), ? (Aerial Rigger), ? (PWD), W. Thiel (Diesel Mechanic to August), W.F. Radley (Cook) Note: the three PWD personnel and the Rigger left the island in August; W. Thiel was replaced by Jan Hoogstad and W.F. Radley by P./R. "Mac" MacLean in November. MARION 14 (April 1957-March 1958)
MARION 13 (April 1956-March 1957): Johan P. Bothma (Officer-in-Charge/Meteorologist, front second left), C. Coetser/Coertze (Medic, replaced F. Rossouw), Ken Edmunds (Radio Operator, front third left), P. Evens/Evers (Diesel Mechanic), A.J. Jacobs (Cook), P. Maré (Meteorologist), Cecil Neumann (Radio Technician, back left), Willem A. Huyssteen (Meteorologist, front left), A. von Meydell (Handyman). MARION 13 (April 1956-March 1957)
MARION 12 (November 1954-April 1956): Back (L-R) Barry Jackson (Diesel Mechanic), Hennie F. Vister (Cook), Danny Oldewage (Radio Technician), Chis P. Albertyn (Meteorologist); Front: Gerrie P. Borstlap (Meteorologist), C. Sarel Koch (Medic), Cecil Neumann (Radio Operator), Johan P. Bothma (Officer-in-Charge/Senior Meteorologist). MARION 12 (November 1954-April 1956)
MARION 11 (April-November 1954): Back (L-R) J.J. "Hannes" la Grange (Meteorologist), C. J. Grobler (Meteorologist), W.L. Grieve (Radio Technician), W. Thiele (Diesel Mechanic); Front: H.F. Vister (Cook), G.J. Visser (Leader/Meteorologist), William J. Deysel (Medic), H.A. Tate (Radio Operator). MARION 11 (April-November 1954)
MARION 10 (April 1953-March 1954): Back (L-R) Cpl F. Rossow (Medic), C. Helberg (Radio Technician), W.J. Thiele (Diesel Mechanic), Johan P. Bothma (Meteorologist); Front: H.A. Tate (Radio Operator), C.F.N.G. Laurie (Radio Technician), Gerrit J. Prinsloo (Officer-in-Charge/Senior Meteorologist), G.J. Visser (Meteorologist), Photo taken by (therefor absent: G.J. Grundlingh (Cook). MARION 10 (April 1953-March 1954)
MARION 9 (Relief 8) May 1952-April 1953: Barry E. Brokenshaw (Radio Operator), L.R. "Divvy" de Villiers (Medic), Paul B. du Plessis (Radio Technician), Petrus S. "Piet" du Toit (Officer-in-Charge/Senior Meteorologist, front second right), J.C.Y "Koot" Kruger (Meteorologist until October 1952), H. Laurie Malherbe (Meteorologist from October 1952), Louis Pelser (Diesel Mechanic, front left), Steve B. Petrowski (Carpenter), J.J. "Kiewiet" van der Merwe (Meteorologist), Niek J. van der Merwe (Storeman). MARION 9 (Relief 8) May 1952-April 1953
MARION 8 (Relief 7) October 1951-April 1952: Back (L-R) J. Louis van der Westhuizer (Radio Operator), Robert W. "Bob" Rand (Biologist), Petrus S. "Piet" du Toit (Meteorologist), John G. Borain (Meteorologist), Johannes J. "Hannes" La Grange (Meteorologist); Front: Bernie F. Schaaf (Carpenter), Jimmy A. Rook (Officer-in-Charge/Radio Technician), Louis Pelser (Diesel Mechanic), Sgt. E.E. "Bob" Bradley (Medic/Cook). MARION 8 (Relief 7) October 1951-April 1952
MARION 7 (Relief 6) April-October 1951: Back (L-R) Johannes Jacobus “Hannes” la Grange (Meteorologist), Jimmy A. Rook (Officer-in-Charge/Radio Technician), Sergeant E.E. “Bob” Bradley (Medic/Cook), J. Louis van der Westhuizen (Meteorologist/Radio Operator); Front: Bernie F. Schaaf (Carpenter), John George Borain (Meteorologist). MARION 7 (Relief 6) April-October 1951
MARION 5 (Relief 4) April 1950-September 1950: Back (L-R) Kenneth Kockjoy (Radio Operator), D.A. Braunschweig (Radio Technician/Diesel Mechanic), Daan Triegaardt (Leader/Meteorologist), Rudolph Skawran (Meteorologist); Position unknown: C.J.J. Holliday (Medic), H.L. Ind (Carpenter), H.L. Malherbe (Meteorologist), B.F. Schaaf (Carpenter). MARION 5 (Relief 4) April 1950-September 1950
MARION 4 (Relief 3) October 1949-April 1950: Back (L-R) Desmond Braunschweig (Radio Technician/Diesel Mechanic), P. van der Walt (Carpenter), Kenneth Kockjoy (Radio Operator); Middle: Gerrit ‘Mossie’ Mostert (Meteorologist), H.M.E. ‘Hennie’ van den Boogaard (Leader/Meteorologist), Desmond Warnick (Carpenter); Front: Rudolph Skawran (Meteorologist), W.M.L. ‘Tiny’ Strydom (Medic). MARION 4 (Relief 3) October 1949-April 1950
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