Name: |
BRUYNS |
Given Name: |
PAUL JOSEPH HENRY |
Initials: |
P J H |
Service No: |
15267 |
Rank: |
Air MechanicOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
3 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1943-09-06Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
18 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Freak Accident, working on the engine of Aircraft MW300 as an armourer Air Mechanic Petre serviced the guns. The port mainplaine gun was accidently discharged and 4 rounds hit Bruyns in the head killing him instantly. Petrie was checking the gun hydraulic system and had not checked to see if the guns were still loaded before pressing the firing button |
Additional Information: |
Son of John P. Bruyns and Veronica J. Bruyns, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2023-04-17