Jan Izak Tobias de Villiers (1956 - 1982)

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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 Defence Force 1957 – 1994 South African Air Force 21st Squadron.

Captain Jan Izak Tobias de Villiers was Killed in Action during South African Bush War 26 August 1966 - 15 January 1990.

Biography

Jan Izak Tobias de Villiers is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

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Name: Jan Izak Tobias de Villiers ^[1]

Event Date: 20 August 1956 ^[1]

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Groom: Jan Izak Tobias de Villiers ^[1]

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Bride: Husband of Mrs. J. E. de Villiers. ^[1]

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Military Info

Force number: 73262883PM ^[1]

Rank: Captain ^[1]

Surname: de Villiers ^[1]

Names: J. I. T. ^[1]

Regiment: South African Air Force ^[1]

Unit: 21st Squadron ^[1]

Cemetery: South Africa, Gauteng, Centurion cemetery. ^[1]

Death

Event Date: 14 July 1982 ^[1]

Age: 25 years ^[1]

Cause of death: Died in Aircraft Accident, Swearingen Merlin 4A #ZS-JLZ, crashed following mid-air collision with Piper Pa-31 Navajo ZS-KTX over Swartkops. The collision occurred when returning from Namibia and on final approach to Waterkloof Air Force Base and the Navajo was on final approach to Wonderboom Airport. ^[1]

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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} South African War Graves Project Grave of J. I. T. de Villiers Seen and entered Dec 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz