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Identity
Person No.
30397
Service No.
80544232PE
Last Name
Geldenhuys 24
First Name
Harper Martin
Initials
H M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1965 (±1 yr) 271
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Major
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
17 August 1991 136
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, at Pomfret, while photographing a video of a Dakota as it was taking off from the runway. He was standing at the end of the runway and the tail wheel of the Dakota hit him on take-off. He was killed instantly
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 2
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
North West 533
Cemetery
POMFRET CEMETERY 4
Additional Information
Notes

Son of General and Mrs. J. J. Geldenhuys

Citation
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30397