Identity
Person No.
30940
Service No.
77217909BG
Last Name
First Name
Philippus Rudolf Wessels
Initials
P R W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Cadet
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, SE5a #315, collided with Avian IVM at Zwartkop Air Station
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
ref. 85 years of SAAF.
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