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| 30 October 2010 | 33601 | Corporal Marthinus Johannes Van Staden |
He was the platoon seargant for platoon 6 Foxtrot Co 6SAI. Killed during late night ambush during Ops Carnation. The contact lasted about 2 hours and is said to have involved Cubans and Easr Germans.
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| 02 November 2010 | 30936 | Captain Johannes Jacobus Joubert |
Cpt. Louis Joubert managed to eject in level attituted 330ft., 500kt. flying in formation together with Maj. Alan Brand. Lost presumed drowned. Crashed into the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles south south west of Cape Point. Mi…
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| 08 November 2010 | 2192 | Private Arthur Botes |
Pte A Botes was a member of 10 Platoon RLI First Battalion under Lt A, Crewe, which formed part of the First SA Division rearguard covering the withdrawal of First SA Division. He was captured with the rest of his plato…
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| 09 November 2010 | 30071 | Sergeant Pierre James Digue |
Pierre, it is 23 years today, Rest in peace my friend you are still in my thoughts.
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| 11 November 2010 | 29819 | Rifleman Helgard Brink Colling |
If this is the same person he was in my unit in SWA - SWA Specialist Forces. He died in a contact with SWAPO in Owamboland in 1980.
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| 18 November 2010 | 29876 | Rifleman James Clark Cromhout |
Hi my name is James Cromhout .... James clark cromhout was my uncle his wife (my mom) married his older brother Dave Cromhout after his death i was there 1st son and i got his name , i always look for stories about him…
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| 19 November 2010 | 47190 | Burgher Mat Brennan |
Update on birthdate for Frederick Holles Brennan: 10 Sep 1861.
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| 23 November 2010 | 32212 | Rifleman Jacobus Frederik Lombard Nel |
I would like to supply more info about Rfn.J.F.L Nel, which I found on the War Graves Project website. Name: Johannes,Frederick,Lombaard Surname: Nel Rank: Rfn Army no: 87469698BG Unit: 8SAI & 61 Mech Born: 22 March 197…
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| 28 November 2010 | 30035 | Lance Corporal Christiaan Louis De Wilzem |
Lance Corporal C L "Chris" De Wilzem (Mil no : 73508434) were killed in action in the Gaza Province, Mozambique, during Operation Melon. Chris were part of D Squadron, Rhodesian Special Air Service. Information: Rhodesi…
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| 28 November 2010 | 31859 | Lance Corporal Cecil Ian Mennigke |
Lance Corporal C. I. Mennigke (Mil no: 71348213PE) and L/Cpl C.L. De Willzem(336) were killed in action on 4 January1978 in the Gaza Province, Mozambique, during operation Melon. Mennigke and De Wilzem were part of D Sq…
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| 29 November 2010 | 32822 | Captain George Frederick Schoeman |
I served my time at 2SSB from July 1975 to June 1976. After a number of gruelling drills, I was privelidged to march as guard of honour for Captain Schoeman. Shortly thereafter I was sent to 1SSB to train in Eland's and…
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| 30 November 2010 | 32675 | Lance Corporal Carlos Alberto Correia Pinto Ribeiro |
At 05H00 on 19 August 1976, a convoy of six Unimogs and one Bosvark set off from Luenga, Angola, to the south. Due to the bad state of the roads being travelled on, the Unimogs bunched up and the one being driven by L/C…
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| 01 December 2010 | 31041 | Second Lieutenant Gerrit Keulder |
On 9 March, whilst on patrol, Lt Gert Keulder and his patrol located a SWAPO base in the vicinity of Nutalala, which they destroyed. Whilst withdrawing from the area however, they came under attack briefly from a 300-st…
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| 01 December 2010 | 1097 | Lieutenant Henry Francis Barker |
2Lt Opperman was in command of the Second Platoon, Bravo Company, 32 Battalion, who were on patrol on 12 September. They walked into a 39 strong SWAPO ambush just 200 metres from the SWA / Angola border, at Chana Omelep…
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| 01 December 2010 | 32827 | Private Louis Brian Schoeman |
Louis Schoeman was a member of South African Cape Corps (SACC) during 1981 and died in a Buffel convoy accident form Rundu on Their way to Mapacha on the 5th of November 1981.
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| 01 December 2010 | 32827 | Private Louis Brian Schoeman |
Pte Louis.B. Schoeman Force No 80588858CK was a member of the SACC Maintenance Unit and lived at 15 no 15 Kameelboom Str in Bonteheuwel on the Cape Flats. He was born on the 04 November 1964 and killed in Buffel acciden…
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| 01 December 2010 | 32677 | Sergeant Jose Correia Pinto "Carnaval" "Robbie" Ribeiro |
Sergeant Ribeiro was tasked with evacuating four wounded men in a Land Rover to Rundu, taking along a young National Serviceman who had just completed his tour of duty and was heading home. The six men came across a con…
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| 07 December 2010 | 31406 | Major Erasmus Johannes Louw |
I was honored to serve under Major Louw in 1981 /1983 at 8sai Upington. He was a fair and just officer. I was saddened on hearing of his death and often think back on the time i served in the Sadf under his command. It…
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| 08 December 2010 | 30870 | Corporal Yombi Joao |
Corporal J. Joao was a member of 32 Battalion, and was killed in action during an attack on a large SWAPO base in the Cambena Valley, on 13 March 1982. Also killed in this action were 2nd Lieutenant P. Nel and Sergeant…
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| 08 December 2010 | 31005 | Rifleman Joao Daniel Kativa |
On the evening of 3 April 1983, the first and fourth platoons from 32 Battalion's Alpha Company were preparing to set an ambush on a road four kilometres north-east of Vinte Sete, when they spotted six SWAPO insurgents…
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| 08 December 2010 | 31552 | Corporal Augusto Mande |
On the evening of 3 April 1983, the first and fourth platoons from 32 Battalion's Alpha Company were preparing to set an ambush on a road four kilometres north-east of Vinte Sete, when they spotted six SWAPO insurgents…
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| 08 December 2010 | 32221 | Second Lieutenant Petrus Johannes Stephanus Nel |
In an attack on a large SWAPO base in the Cambena Valley, 32 Battalion troops were dropped into the area by helicopters but found themselves to be almost on top of the enemy, who were well entrenched in terrain that was…
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| 08 December 2010 | 33100 | Corporal Phillip Thomas Stewart |
Sergeant Phil Steward was a member of 32 Battalion. He was killed in action during an attack launched on a large SWAPO base in the Cambena Valley, on 13 March 1982. Also killed in this action were 2nd Lieutenant P. Nel…
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| 08 December 2010 | 30252 | Captain Andre Erasmus |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 1702 | Ordinary Seaman Hedley Crossman Beswetherick |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 32434 | Second Lieutenant Timothy Simmons Patrick |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 33436 | Second Lieutenant Petrus (Pierre) Van Der Walt |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29580 | Staff Sergeant Simao Domingos Braz |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 30408 | Sergeant Barend Zacharias Gericke |
The first and second platoons of Foxtrot Company, 32 Battalion, were under the command of 2Lt S. O'Reilly, during Operation Loodvoet which was being conducted in southern Angola during March and April 1980. On the morni…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29802 | Corporal Michael Christiaan Coetzee |
As part of Operation Vastrap, a platoon was in the vicinity of Cuamato in Angola, where there were reports of increased SWAPO activity in the area. During the sweeps conducted in late July, a number of SWAPO bases were…
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| 08 December 2010 | 30240 | Corporal Eduard Coetzee Engelbrecht |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 30544 | Corporal Daniel Heinrich Grobler |
As part of Operation Vastrap, a platoon was in the vicinity of Cuamato in Angola, where there were reports of increased SWAPO activity in the area. During the sweeps conducted in late July, a number of SWAPO bases were…
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| 08 December 2010 | 33633 | Corporal Mario Van Wyk |
32 Battalion's Delta and Echo Companies were part of the composite 54 Battalion taking part in Operation Sceptic. Part of their task was to sweep the area around Mulemba for signs of SWAPO. On 4 June a contact was made…
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| 08 December 2010 | 30286 | Lance Corporal Andrew Jeremy (Ande) Falkus |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 31010 | Lance Corporal Joao Kaumba |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29215 | Rifleman Rodrigues Alberto |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29284 | Rifleman Manuel Augusto |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29217 | Rifleman Benedito Albino |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29680 | Rifleman Antonio Caliango |
On 21 May, 32 Battalion were tasked to support a UNITA attack on the FAPLA base at Savate, Angola. Unknown to them, the FAPLA strength had been badly underestimated by UNITA and there was over 1000 heavily armed soldier…
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| 08 December 2010 | 29903 | Corporal Carlos Conceicao Da Trinidade |
On 13 March 1980, an Echo Company platoon from 32 Battalion were sent to the scene of an earlier contact with SWAPO, at Dombondola, where they found a dead insurgent and spoor of four others, which they began to follow…
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