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Identity
Person No.
40664
Service No.
76381698
Last Name
Dreyer 18
First Name
Gunther Jurgen
Initials
G J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1961 (±1 yr) 366
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
Army Gymnasium 14
Secondary Unit
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
31 October 1980 117
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident 1,519
Died in Aircraft Accident, took off from Wonderboom Airport as passenger in a hired Piper Cherokee ZS-VVK, en route to Graskop to meet friends. He never arrived and although extensive searches have been conducted, the plane remains missing. He was on a weekend pass
Grave Reference
Body not recovered 79
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 the late G. Dreyer and Mrs. Ruth Dreyer, of Austria and brother of H. Dreyer.

Citation

MC LG Sup 26 January 1917 pg. 1020 - "For conspicuos gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and coolness during the attack. Later, he rendered very valuable assistance during the consolidation of the position under heavy fire.", MID LG Sup 21 December 1917 pg. 13373

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40664