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Identity
Person No.
32587
Service No.
82342627BG
Last Name
First Name
Andre Petrus
Initials
A P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 10 kms South of Windhoek. Bulldozer on Lowbed following pilot Bakkie going South near Luiperdvallei, Windhoek. Convoy with Ratel and Samil 20 coming North. As Bakkie driver passes over a low water bridge he realises it is too narrow to allow the lowbed and the Ratel convoy at the same time, and slams on his brakes to try and signal the Lowbed to stop, but too late as it is already onto the bridge. The lowbed unfortunately can't stop in time and hits the bakkie, smashing it off the road to the left. The impact throws the lowbed out to the right where it narrowly misses the swerving Ratel but unfortunately the blade of the Bulldozer on the back, which is protruding out wider than the lowbed, makes contact and rips the Ratel open like a can of sardines. This impact then throws the Ratel off the road and the lowbed further off line impacting the Samil 20 head on. Bakkie and Samil 20 drivers killed
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

***May have been 4 SAI. No additional information known at this time

Citation
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #32587