Genis, Gerard

Identity

Person No.

30398

Service No.

74362088PE

Last Name

Genis 4

First Name

Gerard

Initials

G

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1958 (±1 yr) 429

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Candidate Officer

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

4 Sqdn. 98

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

13 December 1977 88

Cause of Death

Killed in aircraft accident 1,519

Killed in aircraft accident, at Lanseria, in Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1016. It is thought that the radio compartment panel opened shortly after takeoff. This caused the plane to roll as if out of control. The pilot ejected downwards and was killed

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

Reported to be buried at Springs 1

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mrs. A. T. M. Genis. ref. 85 years of SAAF

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 #30398

Genis, Gerard (G)