Canzius van (Blommestein) BLOMMENSTEIN

1918 - 1956  (37 years)

• Name	Canzius van (Blommestein) BLOMMENSTEIN
  Born	13 Dec 1918	Caledon
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Apr 1956	Cape Town
  	Canzius served in the SAAF (Sqn 12; 15; 23; 30) & RAF Sqn 223 during WW2 from 1940 to 1945 and was awarded a DFC in 1945. King George VI pinned the DFC on him on 31 March 1947 at Roberts Heights during the Royal visit to South Africa in 1947.
  Person ID	I74902	Families of the Overberg
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Pieter Canzius van (Blommestein) BLOMMENSTEIN,   b. 25 Apr 1880, Caledon ,   d. 30 Jun 1958, Caledon.  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Susanna Johanna NEETHLING,   b. 24 Aug 1882, Caledon ,   d. 16 Aug 1950, Caledon  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F8129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1. Never married and committed suicide but apparently surviived for a whi le as he died in Groote Schuur Hospital 2. Grave HER C0422 3. Estate 1956/02156