Gouws, Ralph

Identity

Person No.

30511

Service No.

81561078PC

Last Name

Gouws 24

First Name

Ralph

Initials

R

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1973 (±1 yr) 203

Age at Death

30

Military Service

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

Command and Control Information Unit 1

Secondary Unit

Air Force

Death Record

Date of Death

11 July 2003 138

Cause of Death

Died in Military Aircraft Accident 36

Died in Military Aircraft Accident, was a passenger in a Pilatus Astra, and after landing at CFS Langebaanweg, apparently inadvertently activating the pilot's ejector seat after the aircraft had landed

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Roelf and Sarah Gouws of Upington; brother: Joey of Pretoria.

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 #30511

Gouws, Ralph (R)