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Identity
Person No.
7972
Service No.
102995V
Last Name
First Name
Carl Frederick
Initials
C F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed in mountainside near Isernia
Grave Reference
Location
Locality
Unknown
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Lt.-Col. Petrus Geere and Martha Magdalena Geere, of Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of Yvonne Reeves Geere, of Krugersdorp. Born Krugersdorp.

Citation

OBE LG Sup 24 November 1944 pg. 5465 - "In August, 1944, Major Geere was giving dual instruction in an aircraft when it crashed, broke in two and burst into flames. Although injured, Major Geere was able to extricate himself from the wreckage but soon realised that his pupil had not got free. Despite exploding ammunition, and well knowing that the petrol tanks might blow up at any minute this officer re-entered the blazing fuselage, unfastened his companion's harness and took him to safety. In the process, Major Geere sustained burns on the face and arms but his prompt and courageous action saved the pupil's life"; DFC LG Sup 29 December 1944 pg. 5956 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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