sentences:  On 4 August 1964 he travelled to Biringi to visit the missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.On 3 December 1964 the Simba rebels captured him along with four other missionaries and on 11 December was beaten and tortured until he managed to escape barefoot though later collapsed due to exhaustion; he forgave his killers and offered his life to God.He died due to his injuries on 27 December 1964 after Christmas; the other four missionaries were saved at some stage.