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Identity
Person No.
33189
Service No.
78951076SC
Last Name
Swarts 9
First Name
Willem Petrus
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1964 (±1 yr) 289
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
SA Army 413
Unit
41 Battalion 26
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1992 329
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents while on patrol in Northern Owamboland
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. E. Swartbooi

Citation

DFC LG 15 February 1946 pg. 962 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"; MID LG Sup 1 January 1946 pg. 129

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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