Identity
Person No.
32549
Service No.
01169895PE
Last Name
First Name
Johan Diederik
Initials
J D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
40
Military Service
Rank
Brigadier
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. S. J. Potgieter, of Saldanha. ref. 85 years of SAAF
Citation
LG Sup 3 March 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project