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Identity
Person No.
33611
Service No.
72201189
Last Name
First Name
Paul Bernadus
Initials
P B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
17
Military Service
Rank
Airman
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in a motor vehicle accident near Leeugamka, while on leave
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. P. B. Van Tonder, of Vanderbijlpark.

Citation

"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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