Johannes Petrus Britz (1940 - 1969)

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Biography

This profile is for the South Africans that give their lives in the South African Border War from 26 August 1966 to 15 January 1990

South African Air Force, 1st Sqaudron.

Johannes Petrus Britz Died in service during South African Bush War 26 August 1966 - 15 January 1990.

Johannes Petrus Britz is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: Johannes Petrus Britz ^[1]

Event Date: 25 June 1940 ^[1]

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Mother's Name: Son of Mrs G. L. Britz ^[1]

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Military Info

Force number: 01238351E ^[1]

Rank: Major ^[1]

Surname: Britz ^[1]

Names: J. P. ^[1]

Regiment: South African Air Force ^[1]

Unit: 1 Sqdn ^[1]

Decorations: Louw Wepenaar Decoration (P) ^{[1] [2]}

Cemetery: He is listed on the South African Defence Force wall of Remembrance, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria. Panel 02 ^[1]

Death

Event Date: 26 November 1969 ^[1]

Age: 29 years ^[1]

Cause of death: Died in Aircraft Accident, near Pietersburg, in Canadair CL13B Sabre #368. While busy with bombing training at the Roodewal Range, his Sabre's engine blew up. He stayed with the aircraft, guiding it away from dwellings but ejected too late. ^[1]

Grave

Event Place: He is listed on the South African Defence Force wall of Remembrance, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria. Panel 02 ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14} South African War Graves Project Memorial of Johannes Petrus Britz Seen and entered July 6, 2022, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
2. ↑ Louw_Wepener_Decoration Awarded to Johannes Petrus Britz Seen and entered July 6, 2022, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz