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Identity
Person No.
31597
Service No.
P1/42131
Last Name
Marais 64
First Name
John James
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1929 (±1 yr) 83
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
South African Air Force 3,509
Unit
2 Sqdn. 133
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
08 October 1954 201
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident 1,519
Died in Aircraft Accident, ejected from De Havilland Vampire FB 9 #233. The aircraft crashed on the farm of Mr. D. J. Opperman in the Rietfontein area, between Krugersdorp and Pretoria
Grave Reference
Reportedly buried at Thaba Tshwane (Old No.1) Cemetery 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. J. J. Marais, of Malvern, Johannesburg. Born Transvaal. He was unmarried. Reportedly buried at Thaba Tshwane (Old No.1) Cemetery. ref. 85 years of SAAF

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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