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TERRY, HE WAS ONE OF MY BEST BUDDIES AT SCHOOL. AN ABSOLUTE GENTLEMAN AND WELL MANNERED. PLAYED WING WITH ME AT FULL BACK FOR OUR SCHOOL'S 1ST RUGBY TEAM. I STILL REMEMBER THE NIGHT WE HAD SOME BEERS BEFORE HE LEFT FOR…

MY NAME IS CHRIS J LOTTER. I WAS THE OPS MEDIC AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS STILL ALIVE WHEN WE ARRIVED BY CHOPPER. A CASPER FROM THE KOEVOET UNIT DETONATED A CHEESE MINE THE PREVIOUS DAY. SWAPO THEN PLANTED ANO…

MY NAME IS CHRIS J LOTTER. I WAS THE OPS MEDIC WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED. DOC RICK MORRISON AND MYSELF TRIED TO SAVE BUYS AND WILLCOX. BUYS DIED OF SEVERE HEAD INJURIES AND WILLCOX FROM CHEST INJURIES...THE ROLLBAR ON…

Hi I attended the funeral in Palabora representing 5SAI Bn Very Sad then Sgt Gary Meyer Lt Col Gary Meyer (Ret)

2Lt A Muller was from 2SSB in Zeerust Mike James

John Harold Cox was stationed as a pilot on Impala light fighter aircraft at 5 Squadron, Air Force Base Durban (5 Sqn, AFB DBN). On 10 Nov 75 he was en route on a low-level flight from Durban to Bloemfontein (AFB Bloems…

Ons het nou 'n mooi gedenk-muur by die Voortrekker Monument vir die manne, in die lekker sonskyn en vo?ltjies wat in die bome sing, en 'n jaarlikse parade vir die manne wat se name op die muur is.

I was a Jan 1983 intake to 8SAI for National Service . It was baking hot and basics and beyond was hell for us at the time . Training was hard but looking back it made us into good soldiers . Some of the rank were most…

My name is Bobby Thomson. I was in Katima Mulilo that night. I was a gunner and served at the mortar locating radar (32 Loc Battery) which was situated on a tower next to the heli pad. The second red eye landed between…

My name is Bobby Thomson. I was in Katima Mulilo that night. I was a gunner and served at the mortar locating radar (32 Loc Battery) which was situated on a tower next to the heli pad. The second red eye landed between…

My name is Bobby Thomson. I was in Katima Mulilo that night. I was a gunner and served at the mortar locating radar (32 Loc Battery) which was situated on a tower next to the heli pad. The second red eye landed between…

My name is Bobby Thomson. I was in Katima Mulilo that night. I was a gunner and served at the mortar locating radar (32 Loc Battery)which was situated on a tower next to the heli pad. The second red eye landed between u…

My name is Bobby Thomson. I was in Katima Mulilo that night. I was a gunner and served at the mortar locating radar (32 Loc Battery) which was situated on a tower next to the heli pad. The second red eye landed between…

I remember the day clearly, even though it was nearly 30 years ago !! I was a Parabat, sitting in the door of a Puma next to the one that was shot down. It was terrible seeing my mates go down...knowing there was nothin…

We were training with the no 7/8 handgrenade in Walvis Bay and were throwing in pairs. Jack Lovell and another trooper Hazell were up next. When they pulled the pin out the detonator came out and Jack was told to "Gooi…

His name was Warren Pieters and we were in 1SSB. He died en route from a training exercise. He originally came from East London and was a good friend.

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Rfn Arthur Wellington Senekal B Company 1981 - 1983 1 Parachute Bn Arthur arthur.senekal@bcsgroup.co.za 2011-07-22 09:32:35 Information Contributions to this website are not only welcome, they are vital. Please add Stor…

At that stage I had been in Angola for 7 months myself. I didn't know JP personally but we were together in the convoy being extracted back to Namibia. We had stopped at a river to give everyone an opportunity to wash c…

One of the earliest memories of my life was the story my Dad told me about Dougie Hinds, when I was a little boy and my Dad returned from the Border... Up to this day, my father has told us almost nothing about his time…

He was with 8 SAI stationed at Okalongo in the 52 area. He was killed with 4 or 5 other rifleman in early May 1980 (8th I think)in a hand grenade explosion in the base. I cannot recall the names of the other persons but…

It is believe this soldier is Charles Evens Sherratt, son of Thomas Sherratt and Emma (Evens). Brother of Thomas Henry Sherratt. Charles was born 1858 in Stepney Wendy Sherratt Hogan

I was the chopper pilot providing topcover on that mission and uplifted Nellas body from the contact area.If anyone wants a detailed account of the battle and the circumstances,you can contact me on my email. lt.col.

David (first names David John) was a second cousin. A great guy. Date of death was 11 March 1984, my tenth birthday. I remember that we were sitting and eating cake safely in Jo'burg when my gran suddenly had a panic at…

The roll of honor is about my father, not the idiot Leonie. The only invitation I want, is to my mother, Annatjie's, funeral, unless that has already happen. I have had to learn not to need or depend, or want family so;…

Jorry was killed the same day as hans marits{900}.

My name is Johan van Loggerenberg. I was one off the permanently based poeple in the SAW . i was sleeping in the bugalo that was destroyed.the medic that slept next to me ( Biggs ) was killed that night. I was in the OP…

Was terug geruk toe ek die deel lees in Beeld van die verpleegster. Was saam in Infanterieskool en Parabats. Altyd saam gery op pas vanaf Oudtshoorn na Jhb en hom op die pad afgelaai in die Vrystaat. Onthou jou nog ou m…

Lawrence Kretzmann was a childhood friend of mine and we served together at 11 Commando, Kimberley. He was in a Buffel on the way back to base(Oshakati), when the vehicle struck an animal and overturned. He died a few d…

The then-Captain Louw was a company commander at 2 SAI Walvis Bay in 1981 when I was the signals officer. As a previous contributor stated, a kindly and pleasant man. RIP. 76595313PE

'Bossie' was a member of my Squadron (A Squadron - 1973 : 1SSB Bloem). In October 1973, we had come back from the border and were spending our last days as 'ou manne', before 'klaring out', at De Brug, on random manouve…

I remember: he was a friendly mortarist named barries, I was the barman, we were all innocent 18 year old kids not knowing we could die, his death was sudden and unreal paul

The facts described above, although catching, is not in all totally correct. I will be launching a new publication soon, Striking inside Angola with 32 Battalion. There the incident is properly described. For more infor…

RFN Snyman was with Dave v Rensburg . They both were also involved in an incident at Boschhoek during second phase. They were struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, they were hiding in the trench next to the mag, of…

If my memory serves me correct Dave was also hit by lightning at Boschhoek during second phase. He wad mag gunner and the barrel was in the air and he and the number two was in the trench. Dave will be remember as a big…

The facts as put by Sgt Bath and Snowy is 100 % correct. I seved in the same coy at 5 SAI.

We served in the same PLT and Section, I was the section leader. Brave and dedicated man. Stayed in Swaziland and did NSM as a volunteer if I remember correctly. RIP always thinking of you and Forbes.

Ek was saam met Kimberley Kommando op Mapacha vanaf Desember 1977 tot Februarie 1978. Ons was al so te se op pad huis toe, het al klaar ons persoonlike ammunisie terug gehandig toe die insident plaas gevind het. Ons het…

Peter (Punchie) Atherton was a Jeppe Old Boy. He was a gentle kind kid. I considered him to be one of the nicest you could meet. Not many people know that Peter Atherton was an amateur boxer of note. I regret the fact t…

My name is Ewen Smith . I served with those brave soldiers at ops firewood.Dedicated all to their country and each other.Never forgotten may they always rest in peace.