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Identity
Person No.
33434
Service No.
78358082
Last Name
Van Der Walt 51
First Name
Johnnie
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1963 (±1 yr) 325
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Master
Regiment
Civilian 76
Unit
44 Sqdn. 97
Secondary Unit
Civilian
Death Record
Date of Death
14 July 1982 122
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident 1,519
Killed in aircraft accident, crashed following mid-air collision with Swearingen Merlin 4A #ZS-JLZ, over Swartkops, in Piper Pa-31 Navajo ZS-KTX. The collision occurred when returning from Namibia and on final approach to Waterkloof Air Base and the Navajo was on final approach to Wonderboom Airport
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

No additional information known at this time

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 #33434