Identity
Person No.
33800
Service No.
65451726E
Last Name
First Name
James Charles
Initials
J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Aircraft Accident, Mirage #835, at Waterkloof AFB. During the removal of the ejection seat for repacking of the drogue parachute, the seat drogue gun fired while he was leaning over the seat, mortally injuring him
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Louise Ann Warren, of Lievaardt Street, Pretoria West. His parents lived in Kimberley. He had a daughter.
Citation
"He displayed leadership of a high order. He personally led an attack on the road-block protecting the Pungwe Bridge, and then proceeded to lay explosive charges whilst under fire from the enemy"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project