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Identity
Person No.
31651
Service No.
65666281PE
Last Name
Masango 3
First Name
Jabulani David
Initials
J D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1986 (±1 yr) 30
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Gunner
Regiment
Air Defence Artillery 1
Unit
28th Bde. 4
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
21 February 2011 688
Cause of Death
Died when his parachute failed to open during a jump at Exercise Young Eagle at De Brug Training Ground 1
Died when his parachute failed to open during a jump at Exercise Young Eagle at De Brug Training Ground, Bloemfontein
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. B. Masango of Nigel.

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 #31651