Service Details
Name:
 NEL
Given Name:
 JOHAN NICOLAAS
Initials:
 J N
Service No:
 85520070BG
Rank:
 Airman
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 70 Mobile Radar Unit
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Date of Death:
 1988-12-30
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Date of Birth:
 1969-09-09
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Died in Freak Accident, electric shock, AFB Ondangwa. NEL was on standby duty and a call was received to scramble. All on duty personnel rushed to the trailers, one of which was not earthed properly. NEL was barefooted at the time as it had been raining. There was a short circuit on the trailer door and as he tried to open the door, he was killed instantly
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. Johan Nicolaas and Elbe Catherina Nel
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 BREDASDORP NEW CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 B4

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