Maritz, Johannes Petrus

Identity

Person No.

31623

Service No.

74767146BG

Last Name

Maritz 31

First Name

Johannes Petrus

Initials

M J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1939 (±1 yr) 101

Age at Death

20

Military Service

Rank

T / Corporal

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

17 Sqdn. 82

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

04 December 1959 88

Cause of Death

Killed in aircraft accident 1,519

Died in Aircraft Accident, Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6528, crashed Port Elizabeth airport

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

ref. 85 years of SAAF

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 #31623

Maritz, Johannes Petrus (M J)