In Memory Of
BRUYNS, PAUL JOSEPH HENRY
Service Details
Age:
18
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
15267
Rank:
Air Mechanic
Unit:
3 Sqdn.
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1943-09-06
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
12. B. 19.
Cemetery:
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Libya
Additional Information
Son of John P. Bruyns and Veronica J. Bruyns, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.