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Identity
Person No.
33769
Service No.
73242042BB
Last Name
Von Brandis 2
First Name
Jan Hendrik (kurt)
Initials
J H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1957 (±1 yr) 418
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
2 South African Infantry Battalion 72
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
10 October 1976 158
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, drowned. Deployed near Rundu with his company. He drowned while crossing a river
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. M. F. von Brandis

Citation

He distinguished himself as part of Bravo Group during Op Savannah

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33769

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=33769&pdf=1

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