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Identity
Person No.
39730
Service No.
SS25
Last Name
Maritz 31
First Name
Ray
Initials
R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1932 (±1 yr) 78
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
Southern Rhodesian Air Force 2
Unit
2nd Battalion 151
Secondary Unit
"A" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
14 December 1953 87
Cause of Death
Died in Military Aircraft Accident 36
Died in Military Aircraft Accident, Spitfire Mk 22 # SR 84, near Salisbury
Grave Reference
Sec. 54. Grave 147. 1
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
HARARE (PIONEER) CEMETERY 143
Coordinates
-17.85092, 31.03899
Additional Information
Notes

ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt

Citation

Awarded 25 March 1977 - "Success in a fire force action in April 1976 was attributed to his initiative, personal courage and leadership qualities"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #39730