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Identity
Person No.
31589
Service No.
78443991BG
Last Name
Marais 64
First Name
Adeo
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1965 (±1 yr) 271
Age at Death
17
Military Service
Rank
Mr
Regiment
Civilian 76
Unit
Engineers School 9
Secondary Unit
Civilian
Death Record
Date of Death
14 July 1982 122
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident 1,519
Killed in aircraft accident, crashed following mid-air collision with Swearingen Merlin 4A #ZS-JLZ, over Swartkops, in Piper Pa-31 Navajo ZS-KTX. The collision occurred when returning from Namibia and on final approach to Waterkloof Air Base and the Navaj
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

Son of Mr. J. S. Marais, of Welkom.

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31589