Service Details
Name:
 MCGUINNESS
Given Name:
 SEAN JAMES
Initials:
 S J
Service No:
 83486357PS
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 42 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1990-09-23
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Date of Birth:
 1967-08-04
Age:
 23
Cause of Death:
 Died of injuries, received 12th September in aircraft accident, near Potchefstroom, in Atlas AM3C Bosbok #925
Additional
Information:
Son of Dennis and Anastasia McGuinness (father deceased 07 May 2012). Brother of Alison McGuinness. Born and schooled in Cape Town. Matriculated 1985. Received his wings 1987 from Dunnotar. Transferred to Potchefstroom. Was about to be transferred to Bloemfontein for helicopter training (1 week after his accident) ref. 85 years of SAAF
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Cremated and ashes buried in family plot

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