Identity
Person No.
30900
Service No.
75567008BG
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Cornelius
Initials
J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, at Ogongo base, trying to rescue civilian workers who succumbed to methane gas in an underground tunnel
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. Ebenhaezer Jooste. His father was in the Security Police and passed away in 1985
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project