Service Details
Name:
 COETZER
Given Name:
 JOHAN ADAM
Initials:
 J A
Service No:
 01166180PE
Rank:
 Colonel
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Regiment:
 South African Commandos
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Unit:
 Danie Theron Combat School
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Date of Death:
 1982-07-14
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Date of Birth:
 1927-05-27
Age:
 55
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Crashed following mid-air collision with Piper Pa-31 Navajo ZS-KTX over Swartkops., in Swearingen Merlin 4A #ZS-JLZ. The collision occurred when returning from Namibia and on final approach to Waterkloof Air Base and the Navajo was on final approach to Wonderboom Airport.
Additional
Information:
Husband of Mrs. J. A. Coetzer
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 THABA TSHWANE (NEW) MILITARY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Grave 1175

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