Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
24 October 2009	32574	Rifleman Pieter Daniel Pretorius South African Infantry Corps · 1984-01-04	Killed in Action 4 th January 1984
24 October 2009	32838	Rifleman Derick John Schronen South African Infantry Corps · 1983-12-31	Killed in Action 31 st December 1983 Niel Wiid
24 October 2009	32997	Rifleman Mathys Cornelius Smit South African Infantry Corps · 1983-12-31	Killed in Action 31 st December 1983
24 October 2009	33089	Lance Corporal Wouter Theron Steenkamp South African Infantry Corps · 1984-01-04	Killed in Action 4 th January 1984
26 October 2009	30531	Rifleman Johannes Barend Greyling 1 Parachute Battalion · 1978-08-12	I was at his military funeral in Wepener and can still remember the singing of the workers from the Greyling family farm at the graveside. It was a day of sincere grief for all present - fellow Parabats, friends and fam… — JG
26 October 2009	31945	Lance Corporal William Francis Moag South African Infantry Corps · 1983-02-23	We used to be good friends and I knew his family well. As far as I can remember Willie was shot by one of his own when he wandered out of the " TB " (temporary base) one night to have a leak. On his return he was shot w… — RIP Willie Herman vd Schyff
26 October 2009	31864	Gunner Michiel Daniel Johannes Mere SA Army · 1998-08-01	This person is my grandfather, Hermanus Jacobus van Niekerk, born on 16 November 1884. He joined as a 16 year old the commando of General Melt van Schoor and survived the ABW. When he returned to their farm in the Wepen… — Herman van Niekerk
27 October 2009	33776	Rifleman Diederick Johannes Vorster Services School · 1975-06-19	Dirkie Vorster died just after his 19th bithday. I would have been born by that time, but the shock had a devastating affeck on my mother and I was only born in September. Iam his sister Tina. Rest in piece my brother,… — Tina Bezuidenhout
31 October 2009	33894	Alwyn Wolfaardt South African Army · 1994-03-11	I have been searching for my 2 x grandfather, George Whitehouse, and I'm sure this must be him. I do hope so and as soon as I fid out any further information I'll continue his story. — Veronica Bowers
08 November 2009	29231	Trooper Danie Anderson 1 Special Service Battalion · 1975-12-17	Trooper S.M. Anderson was killed in an Eland armoured car accident near Novo Redondo in Angola, on 17 December 1975, during Operation Savannah. His fellow crewmen, Troopers S.M. Palmer and J.T. Lawson, were both injured…
08 November 2009	32195	Gunner Barend Hermanus Neethling South African Artillery · 1975-12-17	Shortly after the battles surrounding Bridge 14 in Angola, during Operation Savannah , and before the South Africans resumed their advance, on 17 December 1975 Gunner B.H. Neethling accidentally discharged one of his ba…
08 November 2009	33771	Sapper Udo Knud Von Schmettau South African Corps of Engineers · 1975-12-10	Sapper von Schmettau and other men were carrying a wounded comrade back to safety, during the battles around Bridge 14 in Angola, on Operation Savannah. They stopped to rest under a tree, just as a 122 mm 'red-eye' rock…
08 November 2009	33870	Sapper Alfred Robert Willemse South African Corps of Engineers · 1975-12-11	Sapper Alfred Robert Willemse was a member of 2 Field Regiment, and was involved in the Operation Savannah battles surrounding Bridge 14 in December 1975. On the 11th, he was part of the bridge building team which was a…
10 November 2009	32408	Lieutenant Nigel David Osborne South African Air Force · 1979-09-06	Nigel (My Cousin) was flying a Puma with 13 other occupants im Mozimbique during Operation Uric To quote http://home.wanadoo.nl/rhodesia/uric1.htm En route one Huey was forced to put down in a pan due to severe engine v… — Chris Morley
15 November 2009	33009	Captain Christiaan Lemmer Smith South African Air Force · 1973-08-21	He was based at the Air Force Base in Pietersburg. I believe that it was then called 85 Advanced Flying School. He was killed on 21 August 1973 during a mid-air colission between 2 Impala Mk1's (529 & 553). The other pi… — Marle' Treurnicht
15 November 2009	33650	Captain Frans Reitz Van Zyl South African Air Force · 1973-08-21	He was a Flight Instructor at the Air Force Base in Pietersburg. I believe that it was then called 85 Advanced Flying School. He was killed on 21 August 1973 during a mid-air colission between 2 Impala Mk1's (529 & 553)… — Yates Marle' Treurnicht
15 November 2009	33918	Second Lieutenant Clifford Yates South African Air Force · 1973-08-21	He was a pilot at the Air Force Base in Pietersburg. I believe that it was then called 85 Advanced Flying School. He was killed on 21 August 1973 during a mid-air colission between 2 Impala Mk1's (529 & 553). The other… — Marle' Treurnicht
15 November 2009	8880	Labourer William Guaquaza South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-02-22	Killed on the first of Jan 1900 at Ladysmith. An Ulterman lost so far away from home. — Alan Clydesdale
16 November 2009	30157	Rifleman Barthlomeus Jacobus Du Toit Group 34 · 1983-01-06	B.J. — Du Toit Adel Lange
17 November 2009	29867	Warrant Officer Class II Michael Graeme Craul South African Infantry Corps · 1976-11-14	WO11 M.G. Craul died in a shooting incident at Ondangwa on 14 November 1976. Information extracted from www.moth.org.za Peter
17 November 2009	30753	Rifleman Leonard Patrick Hough South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as wer…
17 November 2009	31209	Trooper Johann Labuschagne South African Armoured Corps · 1987-02-07	Johann Labuschagne was killed on 7 February 1987 in a shooting accident during an inspection and is buried in the Stikland Cemetery - Bellville. Information was obtained from www.moth.org.za Peter
17 November 2009	31216	Lance Corporal Olaf Johan De Villiers Lagesen South African Infantry Corps · 1990-03-11	L/Cpl. Olaf Johan de Villiers Lagesen , 86492857BG, born on 12 March 1970 and attached to 5 South African Infantry Battalion was killed on 11 March 1990 when a Samil 20 rolled 11 kilometers north of Komatipoort. Informa…
17 November 2009	32473	Rifleman Marius Peterson South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as wer…
17 November 2009	32550	Rifleman Johan Hendrik Potgieter South West African Territory Force · 1982-04-15	About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as wer…
17 November 2009	33154	Candidate Officer Stephanus Rudolph Strydom South African Infantry Corps · 1978-05-28	On 28 May 1978 in the area between old Etali base and St. Mary's Mission Station, ... S.R. Strydom, was accidently shot by a fellow platoon member. A casevac/medivac chopper with medical personnel was immediately reques…
17 November 2009	33533	Corporal Maartin Jacobus Van Jaarsveld South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as wer…
17 November 2009	33401	Lance Corporal Johannes Jacobus Van Den Berg South African Technical Services Corps · 1982-04-15	About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as wer…
17 November 2009	33895	Rifleman Barend Jacobus Wolfaardt South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as wer…
17 November 2009	30395	Rifleman Pieter Jakobus Geel South African Infantry Corps · 1980-02-29	Rfn. Pieter Geel was killed in action during a contact at Ruacana on 29 February 1980 and is buried in the Stikland Cemetery, Bellville. Information extracted from www.moth.org.za Peter
18 November 2009	30157	Rifleman Barthlomeus Jacobus Du Toit Group 34 · 1983-01-06	B.J. — Du Toit Peter
18 November 2009	30157	Rifleman Barthlomeus Jacobus Du Toit Group 34 · 1983-01-06	B.J. — Du Toit Peter
21 November 2009	31584	Seaman Goodman Mthunzi Maphumulo South African Navy · 1992-09-14	Goodman sadly passed away in September 1992 during Navy training exercises conducted by SAS Jalsena which was a Navy training unit situated in Durban, the unit subsequently closed down at the end of 1992. The incident w…
28 November 2009	32554	Lance Corporal Michiel Casparus Eksteen Potgieter South African Armoured Corps · 1975-08-13	I was there at the Ruacana airport. We had arrived by plane from Walvis Bay and were resting some distance from the runway in a temporary camp site. The armored group arrived a few hours later (they had driven from Walv… — Derek Knee
02 December 2009	29631	Corporal Johannes Adolf Bruwer South African Infantry Corps · 1983-07-14	14 Julie 1983 sal nooit uit my gedagtes gaan nie. Die dag toe jou lewe weg geruk was. Naby Baken 53. — Marius Wentzel
02 December 2009	33587	Rifleman Lionel Van Rooyen South African Infantry Corps · 1981-07-10	Lionel was saam met my op skool en ek het eers die dag na sy begrafnis in die koerant gelees van die insident. jy bly in my gedagtes . marius Wentzel wenmar@ live .co.za
04 December 2009	35178	Sergeant Paul Khomo South African Police Service · 2008-03-24	This is amazing, an end to the story, He is on the wall of rememberance, Thank you John Dovey, Rowley Medlin, Gert Opperman and others involved. How joyfull it is. Reuben (Butch) Coskey
08 December 2009	29710	Corporal Christopher Bruce Catto South African Infantry Corps · 1980-10-25	My Brother Rifleman IR Whitehead was wounded in the same incident as the death of Corporal Chris Catto. He never really recovered from his experiences during the border war and passed away in 2005. The sad part is that… — Grant Whitehead
08 December 2009	35178	Sergeant Paul Khomo South African Police Service · 2008-03-24	SAPPERS NEVER DIE; THEY JUST SWEEP THE ROAD TO HEAVEN. O the Home of My Soul is on High Gerhard Fourie
15 December 2009	29450	Rifleman Edwin Chaplan Bishop South African Infantry Corps · 1977-12-09	Eddie was the stopper group with Venter in an ambush in the Jati above Etale near St Mary's. They were attacked from the side and both of them died. He was a very tidy soldier and very popular. His death affected the se… — Mark Steel