Service Details
Name:
 VAN EEDEN
Given Name:
 GABRIEL DE WET
Initials:
 G D W
Service No:
 76541499BG
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 Air Defence School
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Date of Death:
 1980-11-28
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Date of Birth:
 1960-11-26
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died in Private Aircraft Accident, crash while on a weekend pass. While en route from Rand airport to Riversdal, they crashed on the northern slope of Fouriesberg, 10 kms West of Robinson Pass. There were 4 fatalities, all of which were NSM Radar Operators
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. van Eeden, of Bredasdorp.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 FAMILY PLOT, FARM DRIEFONTEIN, SWELLENDAM AREA
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