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Identity
Person No.
32640
Service No.
93725091PV
Last Name
Ratutubala 1
First Name
Motlalepula Paulus
Initials
M P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1958 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
38
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
1 Parachute Battalion 81
Unit
Sasolburg Commando 9
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
09 October 1996 170
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, as a result of twisted main canopy during an parachute jump and it was too late to use reserve chute, at Tempe
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 Mr. and Mrs. D. Ratutubala, of Ladybrand.

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 #32640