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Identity
Person No.
33489
Service No.
80575046BT
Last Name
Van Der Westhuizen 56
First Name
Hans Jurgens
Initials
H J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1956 (±1 yr) 375
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Rank
Gunner
Regiment
South African Artillery 678
Unit
Regiment Potchefstroom University 4
Secondary Unit
United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur
Death Record
Date of Death
29 March 1988 104
Cause of Death
Died in an accidental shooting 1
Died in an accidental shooting, 40 km East of Luengue. While on the way to fetch water, he bent down and his webbing caught on the trigger of his R4, which fired 3 rounds automatic, killing him
Grave Reference
I AB 80 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
North West 533
Cemetery
STILFONTEIN CEMETERY 1
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. C. W. van der Westhuizen, of Welkom.

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 #33489