Identity
Person No.
29886
Service No.
P1/41783
Last Name
First Name
Matthys Johannes
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, collided in mid-air with Harvard #7669 and crashed near Blouberstrand, 6 miles north of Ysterplaat AFB. in AT-6 Harvard #7671
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. Z. M. Crous, of Riversonderend, Cape Province. ref. 85 years of SAAF
Citation
OBE LG Sup 31 December 1976 - "New Years Honours", MC LG 15 December 1972 - "In recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971", MID LG Sup 19 September 1978 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project