Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
30 May 2001	33579	Rifleman Dirk Willem Van Rooyen 1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31	Dirk desperately wanted to be a "BAT" and tried three times before he got his "wings". His service would have been over in December 1988. On 31 October 1988 he was killed, I was told, in Operation Thunder Bird. They wer…
30 May 2001	33525	Trooper Jac Van Zyl Van Heerden South African Armoured Corps · 1987-07-03	I (Rfn G S Pretorius, 843243BG) was at this stage the ops clerk in the operations room at Sector 10 HQ Unit (Oshakati). I was ordered to report to the ops room to man the radios by Col. E Viljoen, the second in command…
30 May 2001	33127	Gunner Stephanus Petrus Stoop South West African Territory Force · 1988-02-01	Gnr Stoop served with Pappa Battery of 32 Battalion. We all remember him fondly as the guy with the big smile. May the angels be with you !
30 May 2001	33075	Captain Andre Anthony Stapa South African Air Force · 1987-11-14	Andre Stapa was killed when his Impala Mk2 crahed while on a operational sortie.
30 May 2001	1273	Corporal Ernest Basson South African Infantry · 1917-07-21	Sydney S. Scully [ different spelling ] attended glenwood high school in durban from 1932 - 1935 and died at worcester in 1963 . He was born 25 / 10 /1917 .
30 May 2001	32824	Corporal Johan Schoeman South African Infantry Corps · 1985-10-13	We were on patrol in the townships just outside Port Elizabeth in September 1985. Cpl Schoeman was the platoon Sargeant of Platoon Four, Delta Company (5 SAI). I was in Charlie Section, Platoon Five. We were at the end… — John Dovey
30 May 2001	32654	Lance Corporal Johann Redelinghuys South African Medical Health Service · 1987-11-17	L/Cpl Redelinghuys was an Ops Medic who died after sustaining injury during Operation Modular. After the Rinkhals he was assigned to broke down, the medics ( Redelinghuys and 2nd Lt Davis ) stayed with their vehicle whe…
30 May 2001	32554	Lance Corporal Michiel Casparus Eksteen Potgieter South African Armoured Corps · 1975-08-13	Died 13 August 1975 as a result of a shooting accident at Rucana Airport. Unit was D Squadron attached to 2 SAI BN GP Sam van den Berg (svdb3@iafrica.com)
30 May 2001	32435	Corporal Nicholaas Ernst Pattenden South African Infantry Corps · 1986-11-11	Buffel Accident somewhere, he was based in 8SAI
30 May 2001	32351	Trooper Gideon M F Obbes South African Armoured Corps · 1975-11-24	Gideon Obbes died on the 24 November 1975 during a contact with MPLA forces at a bridge 40 kms North-East of Novo Redondo in Angola. Unit was D Squadron attached to 2 SAI BN GP Sam van den Berg (svdb3@iafrica.com) Sam v…
30 May 2001	32221	Second Lieutenant Petrus Johannes Stephanus Nel South West African Territory Force · 1982-03-13	I was in the C-160Z Crew that was flying reinforcements of 32 Bn soldiers during Ops Super. As I recall, 2LT Nel was a fair-haired shortish chap, but a real leader...a spitfire actually. I'd seen him on a number of othe… — Kim Rolstone Kim Rolstone
30 May 2001	32017	Rifleman Hermanus Stephanus Lombard Moss South African Infantry Corps · 1976-03-26	RFN H.S.L. MOSS "MARNIE" WAS A MEMBER OF THE KAFFRARIAN RIFLES ON OPERATIONAL DUTY IN SWA DURING 1976 WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN A LAND MINE INCIDENT. — NUNC ANIMIS
30 May 2001	31667	Rifleman Mark Mason 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-02-18	We were told of Mark's death the day afterwards. I was told that it had been an accident as the contact had been with friendly SWATF forces. Both patrols had been told that there were no friendly forces in the area so w… — Dave Mason Unknown
30 May 2001	31630	Rifleman Richard Neville Marriott South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13	Richard Neville Marriott [born 22/11/1952] attended Glenwood High School, Durban from 1965-1969. He was killed, together with John Grinyer, Peter Leonhardt, Gregory George Olyott, Kevin Mack, Mark Felice Vallero and Hyl…
30 May 2001	31385	Major Lucas Frederick Lotter South African Infantry Corps · 1988-04-18	As far as I know he was killed just North of the SWA/Angolan border by a single bullet while standing in the hatch of a Caspir. He was from 53 Bn in Ondangwa.
30 May 2001	31038	Major James McFarlane Wilson Kerr South African Air Force · 1977-08-17	Major James ``Jock'' McFarlane Wilson Kerr [born 17/10/1946] attended Glenwood High School , Durban from 1960-63.He was killed on 17/8/1977 during a night-flying exercise near Upington . He was officer commanding 5 SQN…
30 May 2001	30755	Second Lieutenant George Michael Howard South African Artillery Corps · 1987-10-16	Name George Michael Howard Unit 4 Artillery Regiment Place of Unit Potchefstroom Place of death Northern S.W.A. (assumed on Oom Willie se Pad) Date of Birth 4 July 1968 Date of Death October 1987 Cause of Death Died in… — Grant Howard
30 May 2001	30736	Rifleman Clifford Donald Holland South African Infantry Corps · 1976-06-16	Clifford Donald Holland [ born 3/10/1956] attended Glenwood High School , Durban from 1970-73 .He was killed in a shooting accident in the operational area in June 1976 .He was 19 years of age .
30 May 2001	30425	Sergeant William Henry Bernard Gildenhuys South African Infantry Corps · 1977-05-25	A Calamitous Incident Alpha Company was detached for special duties in a terrorist hunting excercise with the Parachute Battalion to the rear of the Cape Town Highlander's position and north-east of Ondangwa, where mini…
30 May 2001	30338	Sergeant Andrew Robert Foote South African Air Force · 1962-08-17	person 1500 cmdt. van rooyen. killed when frelon helicopter he was piloting lost power and crashed at hoedspruit
30 May 2001	30338	Sergeant Andrew Robert Foote South African Air Force · 1962-08-17	1501 van rooyen g.n. killed in bosbok aircraft accident tinley manor beach.
30 May 2001	30338	Sergeant Andrew Robert Foote South African Air Force · 1962-08-17	Sgt A.R. Foote's Story Sgt Foote (A.R) (Bob) was a flight mechanic on the first Alouette 111 that the Air Force lost. It happened in the du Toit's kloof when the chopper flew into some high tension cables. All aboard we… — John Dovey
30 May 2001	30288	Seaman Leonard Arthur Farmer South African Navy · 1974-04-03	Died during basics. During Pole-PT a pole fell on his head. He had to hold it behind his head and do press-ups. It fell on his head and killed him.
30 May 2001	30280	Major Edward Richard Every South African Air Force · 1988-02-20	Major Ed Every was killed in action when his Mirage F1AZ was shot down whilst on an operational sortie. Unknown Unknown
30 May 2001	30244	Gunner Lodewyk Jozef Engelbrecht South African Artillery Corps · 1983-04-02	Gnr Engelbrecht stepped on a land mine and was killed while on operational duty at Tsumeb. He was a member of 1 Medium Battery, 4th Field Artillery Regiment.
30 May 2001	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-19	Full Names: Jacques de Lange Unit: 5 Signal Regiment Date of Death: 21/02/1988 Place of Death: Angola during the war. Cause of Death: According to an official army report member was killed in an airstrike attack by enem… — Koch
30 May 2001	29861	Lance Corporal Carl Leobald Albert Craemer South African Infantry Corps · 1983-02-03	O/Kpl. Carl Creamer was verbonde aan 8 SAI. Bn. Alpha kompanie.Op daardie stadium het ons diens gedoen vanaf Oshigambo, in 53 Bn. Die presiese datum ontgaan my, maar dit was op 'n Donderdag oggend in Febr. 1983. toe hy…
30 May 2001	29839	Corporal James Eric Cooper Group 46 · 1986-11-17	Not sure if I've got the right Cooper, but he could have been the one who fell asleep under the Samil and got reversed over... very sad!
30 May 2001	29814	Rifleman Hylton Dudley Coker South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13	Shaun Hammond (SHammond@tu.gov.ab.ca) Date sent: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 10:27:25 -0600 John 241: Rfn H.D. Coker. I went to school with Dudley Coker. Quiet reliable guy, a decent man. He did his NS at the same time I did; I be… — Shaun Hammond Shaun Hammond
30 May 2001	29771	Trooper Joseph Johannes Cloete South African Armoured Corps · 1987-07-03	I (Rfn G S Pretorius, 843243BG) was at this stage the ops clerk in the operations room at Sector 10 HQ Unit (Oshakati). I was ordered to report to the ops room to man the radios by Col. E Viljoen, the second in command…
30 May 2001	29767	Sergeant Donald Graeme Clench South African Air Force · 1985-05-21	Donald Graham Clench [ born 27/9/1962 ] attended Glenwood High School , Durban from 1976-80.He was a fireman in the SAAF , based in Pretoria . In the early morning of 21/5/1985 the SAAF firemen were called to assist the…
30 May 2001	29624	Rifleman Mark Andrew Brown South African Infantry Corps · 1965-12-02	RFN M.A.BROWN , OF THE KAFFRARIAN RIFLES DIED ON SERVICE DURING TRAINING AT OUDTSHOORN IN 1965 .THIS WAS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT OF OVER 37 C,HE DIED OF HEAT EXHAUSTION IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING IN DECEMBER OF…
30 May 2001	29429	Gunner Christo Francois Bezuidenhout South African Infantry Corps · 1983-03-06	Gnr Bezuidenhout on a farm near Tsumeb, well below the danger line. A small band of terrorists sneaked up on the two and shot them at point blank range. They were both members of 1 Medium Battery, 4th Field Artillery Re…
30 May 2001	29477	Trooper Trevor Donald Bodill 2nd Special Service Battalion · 1976-01-16	Trevor Donald Bodill [born 21/12/1956] attended Glenwood High School , Durban from 1969-1974 . He was killed on 16/1/1976 in the operational area in an accident while travelling in an armoured car . He was 19 years of a…
30 May 2001	29520	Gunner Jameson Bosse South African Artillery Corps · 1983-03-06	Gnr Bosse on a farm near Tsumeb, well below the danger line. A small band of terrorists sneaked up on the two and shot them at point blank range. They were both members of 1 Medium Battery, 4th Field Artillery Regiment.…