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The legend of "Spitfire Le Roux" who vanished on this day 81 years ago

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Gauteng has produced its share of global icons — but some heroes have slipped through the cracks of history.

One such man, born in Heidelberg, may have helped change the course of World War Two without ever knowing it, and he vanished on this day exactly 81 years ago.

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story...
29 Aug 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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