In Memory Of
SLABBERT, GUSTAV ADOLPH
Service Details
Age:
20
Date of Birth:
1923-10-23
Service No:
606336V
Rank:
Trooper
Regiment:
South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles)
Former Regiment:
formerly South African Air Force Regiment
Date of Death:
1944-08-23
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, injuries to his arms and chest, in contact with enemy infantry and a Tiger tank in the vicinity of Radda, Italy. He was hospitalized and placed on the Dangerous Injuries list on the 18th July but appeared to be recovering as he was moved to the Serious Injures list on the 15 August. He unfortunately succumbed to his injuries 8 days later
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
II, C, 17.
Cemetery:
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of Johanna C. Saunders and the late Conrad Slabbert, of Market Buildings, 311 Church Street, Pretoria. Born Pretoria. A Reserve Operator.
