Identity
Person No.
32359
Old ROH no.
1078
Service No.
77381051BG
Last Name
First Name
Dirk Cornelius
Initials
D C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SHOT 537
Shot
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, at Grootfontein, accidentally shot by fellow member in the barracks
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
1979 Army. Right column. 17th name from the top (Odendaal D.C.)
Unit History
Notes
Son of Mr. D. C. Odendaal, of Sasolburg. He did his basic training at Middelburg (4 SAI) and then attended dog handler's course.
Research notes
SADF Wall of Remembrance (Voortrekker Monument): named on photograph "1978 SAA (Hitchens–Human, Wolmarans) to 1979 SAA (Akaando–Djolomien, Maarman–Saal)". 1979 Army. Right column. 17th name from the top (Odendaal D.C.).
Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
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The War in Angola
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), pages 125-128 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
Stories 1
He was my youngest brother and his full names were DIRK CORNELIUS ODENDAAL. He was born on the 11 January 1961 and at the time of his death we were residing at Phillip Botha street 4 Sasolburg. He is buried in the Sasolburg Cemetry. He did his basics at 4 SAI (Middelburg) and then did a dog handlers course.Reason for death given was and A.D. (accidental discharge) of fellow soldiers firearm. He was attached to 16 Maint Unit at time of death Mike Odendaal
Dedications 1
We will remember them!