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Service Details

Name:	BRITS
Given Name:	JAN HENDRIK SMARTENRYK
Initials:	J H S
Service No:	101681V
Trade:	Air Gnr.
Rank:	Warrant Officer Class II Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:	South African Air Force Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:	24 Sqdn. Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:	1944-09-23 Other Casualties on this Date
Age:	22
Cause of Death:	Killed in action, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III, crashed into hillside on take off
Additional Information:	Son of Josina M. van Wyk, of Discovery, Transvaal, South Africa. ***Removed this and replaced with new one - Killed in action, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III. Raid No. 24: Bombed Alfedena, Italy. Results excellent, large explosion caused. Heavy A.A. before and after target. Escort 4 Spitfires. Load 2x500 and 3 x 250 lbs. After target Lt-Col Brits and Capt Diew collided and both went down out of control. One parachute seen. (Capt Diew later returned to squadron, only survivor).

Commemoration

Country:	Italy Other Casualties commemorated in Italy
Cemetery:	SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery

Grave Reference:	V. A. 32.

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