Burmeister, Brett

Identity

Person No.

29657

Service No.

70434790KT

Last Name

Burmeister 4

First Name

Brett

Initials

B

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1969 (±1 yr) 298

Age at Death

33

Military Service

Rank

Captain

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

85 Combat Flying School 29

Secondary Unit

Air Force

Death Record

Date of Death

26 April 2002 129

Cause of Death

Killed in aircraft accident 1,519

Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into a hill during a low-level tactical navigation exercise in the Northern Province. Went down about five kilometres east of the Albasini Dam between Louis Trichardt and Messina., in Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1068

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

Capt. Brett Burmeister (25 or 28) of 85 Combat Flying School, AFB Hoedspruit. He had been in the SAAF for 5 years and was an instructor. His parents lived in Roodepoort.

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 #29657

Burmeister, Brett (B)