In Memory Of

SCHUTTE, BAREND JACOBUS PHILLIPUS

Service Details
Age:
20
Date of Birth:
1945-05-21
Service No:
62187968E
Rank:
Air Mechanic
Unit:
Air Operations School Langebaanweg
Regiment:
South African Air Force
Date of Death:
1965-06-10
Cause of Death:
Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot through the head with a .38 revolver by a comrade. They were part of the guard detail at Langebaanweg AFB on the 8 June 1965 and were in the off duty room where another member was playing with a firearm which went off and injured Schutte. He died 2 days later in hospital
Commemoration
Cemetery:
PIET RETIEF STRYDKRAAL 477 IT FARM CEMETERY
Localitly:
Mpumalanga
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Next of kin, P. Koch