Identity
Person No.
33026
Service No.
72265465PE
Last Name
First Name
William Russel
Initials
W R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in the crash of the SAS President Kruger into the SAS Tafelberg
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Leslie Lorraine Smith, of Kommetjie, Cape Province. ***He was mustered as a Chef on the SAS President Kruger. ***Officially declared dead on 26 Aug 1982.
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project