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Identity
Person No.
30482
Service No.
75249631BG
Last Name
First Name
Dennis Colin
Initials
D C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Friendly Fire Incident, at Otavi, shot by own forces. Dennis was the last person in the stick to jump just before sunset and his parachute drifted further away than the rest. After a Temporary Base had been set up, it was only after dark that Dennis came walking along and unfortunately, a Paratrooper mistook him for an enemy insurgent who were known to be operating in the area at the time and everyone opened fire in his direction. At first light the following morning, a sweep of the area was conducted and his body was located and subsequently recovered
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Brother of Mrs. P. J. Winchester

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 #30482