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Corrie vd Nest . A mortar bomb detonated between him and Corrie killing both. Hannes was up and out of cover lifting the radio from his back so that he could call for a strike when he took the hit. He was a quiet decent…

Corrie vd Nest . Pierre was walking at almost point when he took the shots. He was a jovial, strong man, with exceptional vasbyt! "Come and stand by your glass and be ready, here is a toast to the men of the skies, here…

Rfn Le Roux Were killed when a mortar round hit the rollbar of their buffel on the 31/12/83.

15 Nov 1772 maria magdelena engel (Olivier) died J Olivier

My great grandfather was Jacob Petrus Jacobus Olivier, his brothers Corneles Hermanus Ernestus, Gert Jacobus and sister Maria Magdelena grew up on a farm in the Graaff-Reinet distict "Houdconstant" thier parents were Ja…

Stoop and I met one Sunday in Potch, we attended the same church and became friends, it was a big shock to hear of his passing while we were in Angola, I miss and think of you often my friend. Bdr Webster 142 BAttery To…

even though the rattles and mrl's served 4 months in angola as part of 32 in ops modula we hardly mentioned. we trained and lived 32 but the fallen where never put on record, just a piss up at buffalo. we know what u di…

There is very little information left about this man. He was the brother of my grandfather. He was about 20 years old when he fell. The site where he fell is probably at 29?23'21.49"E, 26?16'38.56"S It might have been a…

Good day John, I would like to know if anybody ever sent you a photo of my brother. I only have photos of him as a child. So, please should you have a grave (or any other) photo of him please forward it to me.

Tpr Vollgraaf was a driver of an Eland armoured car. The car was disabled in ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. They abandoned the vehicle and he was shot in the back as they were leaving…

In my earlier comment I said he was an accomplished Sabre pilot.Of course I meant Mirage 111 pilot.

Cpl Taljaard was also a crew member of an armoured car. The car was disabled in an ambush by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. They abandoned the vehicle and he sought some refuge amongst some trees…

Vollgraaf had been killed in action, I believe that he would have been heartbroken. Out of the nine of us who left Zeerust, three were killed, two injured and the rest came home in one piece. It was a very tough journey.

Capt Schoeman was injured when he stepped on a landmine. The incident took place on the T junction on the east west road leading to Lobito. The north road went to Luanda. The enemy had placed landmines on the road but o…

Capt Schoeman who was injured by a landmine and took command of the squadron and was a crew member in an armoured car. The squadron was ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. During the cours…

Tpr Eybers was a driver of an armoured car. He was driving at the head of the squadron when they were ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. His armoured car was hit by an anti tank shell and…

I believe that NO 445 EYBERS was attached to 1 Special Services Battalion in Bloemfontein. The reason for this is that 2SSB had only one intake a year and he was never with us.

WO Benson was in charge of a platoon of mortars operated by UNITA soldiers. On 24 November 1975 our group was ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo. During the engagement, his position was struck by a mortar or…

Cpl Beechey was attached to 1 Special Service Battalion. He was killed in an aircraft crash along the Silva Porto ? Lobito Road when the task force was heading to Lobito. He was an observer in the aircraft that was look…

This must be Major Gawie van Dyk, one of the early pilots sent to convert onto the Mirage111's which replaced the SAAf Sabres. He was an accomplished Sabre pilot but was killed with his pupil while instructing on an Imp…

Able Seaman, Platoon 18, Viking Co., SA Marines Martin Malan

'I saw too much suffering' Oct 29 2008 03:34:32:270PM - (SA) Breggie Hoffman (Piorek), Johannesburg I was an assistant nurse at the Windhoek State Hospital in 1976 when a soldier was brought in with burns from a landmin…

Edgar Midlane was born in 1878, in Gibraltar, where his Father was serving in the Rifle Brigade. He was the son of John and Emma Midlane, then residing at 48 Abbey Lane, Stratford, East London. He was one of twelve chil…

Hi my name is Gavin Vorster and i was in 32 from 1987 to 1989 we were once soldiers and i salute all that was part of my unit and all those that sacrified their lives for a better world,for those that lost their lives i…

Lt Steve Volkerz was the pilot of an Impala MkII ser no 1042 and was struck by 2 SAM -7's while on a search and destroy mission southwest of Mupa in Angola on 10 Oct 1980. His wingman was Lt Chris Skinner. He was moment…

On 12-Sep-80 Lt Vince Lautenslager was on a search and destroy mission as wingman to Lt Frans Vermaak in Impala MkII's. It appeared as though his Impala had struck into the ground during the roll-in to attack a Russian…

Maj R M Turner was the pilot of an Impala MkII Ser No 1041 that crashed near AFB Pietersburg on 10-Apr-1991 due to engine trouble whilst on finals for landing.

Maj R J Miller was the pilot of an Impala MkII Ser No 1008 that crashed at Pietersburg on 22-Feb-91 alledgedly due to pilot error whilst landing.

Mark died in a handgranade accident after a tent caught fire. The fire was caused by a candle that fell over. He tried to extinguish the fire when the handgranade exploded and he was hit by schrapnell in the abdomen. Un…

Rfn J.C. Fourie was a member of Regiment Groot Karoo, and was killed in action on 31 December 1983 at Cuvelai in Angola, during Operation Askari.

Thomas McItosh, born 1866 Glasgow, was killed in action on 13 December 1900 at Nooidgedacht and is burried at No.2 cemetary Nooidgedacht. He left behind two sons, Thomas and Francis.

Was engineer on Alo III 49 that crashed near Greytown on 19 Jan 1982 Johan Meyer

On 21 May 85 Maj J P Wessels was instructor on Mirage IIID2Z (No 848) at Pietersburg. Aircraft entered a spin and crashed during low speed handling. Maj Wessels did not eject and was killed, Capt L Du Plessis not seriou…

Lt L Jacobs and L/Cpl P J Terburgh was killed on 07 Aug 83 in Impala Mk I (No 487)

Lt Short died on 16 Nov 83 in Impala Mk II (No 1083) crash near Durban Johan Meyer

CO A G Roux was killed on 10 Jul 82 as passenger in a Bosbok (950) that was flown by Lt O C Janse Van Rensburg and crashed at Oshigambo in SWA Johan Meyer

Info I have is that Capt McLeod died in Impala crash in Magaliesburg area on 05 Jun 85 as result of inflight fire Johan Meyer

On 10 Jul 82 Lt Van Rensburg was the pilot of Bosbok 950 that crashed near Oshigambo in SWA. Both Lt Van Rensburg and passenger CO A G Roux were killed Johan Meyer

Lt L Jacobs and L/Cpl P J Terburgh was killed on 07 Aug 83 in Impala Mk I (No 487) crash near Verwoerdburg Johan Meyer

On 05 May 82 Lt Ray Hughes was on a training flight near Port Elizabeth. Bad weather and poor visibility caused Lt Hughes to mistake hangar lights and perimeter lights for the runway and both pilots only ejected when th…