Pieter Hendrik de Villiers (1908 - 1942)

Born 4 Mar 1908 in Standerton, Transvaal Colony

Ancestors

Died 30 Jan 1942 at age 33 in Yavello Village, Ethiopia

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This profile is for the South Africans that give their lives in World War II 1939-1945. Category: 41 Squadron

Union Defence Force 1912 - 1957, World War II South African Army, South African Air Force. 41 Squadron

Pieter Hendrik de Villiers Died in Service during served in WWII, died in 1942.

Biography

Pieter Hendrik de Villiers is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: Pieter Hendrik de Villiers ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Event date: 4 March 1908 ^[3]

Event Place: Standerton, Transvaal Colony ^[3]

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Baptism

Event Date: 29 March 1908 ^[3]

Event Place: Standerton, Transvaal Colony ^[3]

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Marriage

Groom: Pieter Hendrik de Villiers ^[3]

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Bride: Hendrica Rudolphina – ^[3]

Occupation: Fitter in Air Force ^[3]

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Military Info

Force number: 96131 ^{[1] [2]}

Rank: Air Mechanic ^{[1] [2]}

Surname: de Villiers ^{[1] [2]}

Names: J. T. ^{[1] [2]}

Regiment: South African Air Force ^{[1] [2]}

Unit: 41 Squadron ^{[1] [2]}

Cemetery: Kenya, Nairobi war cemetery, 2. G. 35. ^[1]

Death

Event Date: 30 January 1942 ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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Event Place: Kenya, Nairobi war cemetery, 2. G. 35. ^[2]Yavello Village, Ethiopia

Cause of death: Died in Aircraft Accident, Hawker Hartbees #807, crashed 14 miles from Yavello. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} South African War Graves Project Grave of P. H. de Villiers Seen and entered Dec 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} Grave of P. H. de Villiers Seen and entered Nov 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
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   • GENEALOGY OF THE De Villiers FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA. COMPILED BY JUNA MALHERBE & ALET MALAN, HUGUENOT MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Researched and added 31 Dec 2023 by Desireé Erasmus