In Memory Of

PAPENFUS, JOHN O'GRADY

Service Details
Age:
 22
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 P/5121
Rank:
 Air Mechanic
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1942-05-21
Cause of Death:
 Died of injuries, suffered a fractured spine in a military lorry accident on 16 October 1941. On 20 November he was moved from Dessie to Addis Ababa and on 2 December, was evacuated to Nairobi
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Grave 30.
Cemetery:
 THABA TSHWANE (NEW) MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Papenfus, of Silverton.