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Identity
Person No.
29830
Old ROH no.
247
Service No.
05251004PE
Last Name
Conradie 15
First Name
Johannes Lambertus
Initials
J L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1944 (±1 yr) 148
Age at Death
34
Death Record
Date of Death
29 April 1978 125
Cause code
ACC 1,585
Accident
Cause of Death
Died in accidental explosion at Fort Rev 2
Died in accidental explosion at Fort Rev. An explosive device detonated and he was killed together with Sgt C Eayers
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Warrant Officer Class I
Regiment
5 Reconnaissance Regiment 72
Later renamed 5 Special Forces Regiment (1995)
Unit
Unknown
Secondary Unit
Army
Defence Force
SADF 3,823
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
South Africa 23,863
Locality
North West 534
Cemetery
POTCHEFSTROOM CEMETERY 89
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 14
Coordinates
-26.71486, 27.075 OSM
Memorial
1978 SAA (Castle–Havenga, Mennigke–Wolfgang)
Names on 1978 SAA Castle-Wolfgang
Memorial
SADF Wall of Remembrance
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Voortrekker Monument, Eeufees Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
Coordinates
-25.77639, 28.17583 · OpenStreetMap
Panel
1978 SAA Castle-Wolfgang
On the panel
1978 Army. Left column. 5th name from the top (Conradie J.L., HC VRM on the wall)
Unit History
Role at time of death
Special Forces (Reconnaissance)
Status
Permanent Force (Regular)
5 Special Forces Regiment operates as one of the standing/permanent operational regiments of South African Special Forces, established from the same 1972 lineage as 1 Reconnaissance Commando. Special Forces are their own branch within the SANDF, not part of the Army.
Awards
Honoris Crux (1975)
Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
South Africa · awarded 1975-12-07
Awarded the Honoris Crux (1975) for actions on 7 December 1975 with 1 Reconnaissance Regiment. Wikipedia lists WO2 Johannes Lambertus Conradie VRM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honoris_Crux_(1975)
Van Riebeeck Medal
Van Riebeeck Medal (VRM)
South Africa · awarded 1974-08-02
Awarded the Van Riebeeck Medal (VRM) for distinguished service in the field during a Special Forces operation in Tanzania on 2 August 1974. One of only five VRM awards ever made. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Riebeeck_Medal
Notes

Husband of Mrs. M. M. Conradie

Research notes

SADF Wall of Remembrance (Voortrekker Monument): named on photograph "1978 SAA (Castle–Havenga, Mennigke–Wolfgang)". 1978 Army. Left column. 5th name from the top (Conradie J.L., HC VRM on the wall).
SASFA In Memoriam (operators killed in training): confirmed operator; died in training (SASFA: Operators killed in Training). SASFA: Conradie Kenaas HC VRM DOI 1978. https://www.recce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4.1.-Memoriam.pdf 26 Aug 2026: Unit was leftover "South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET)". SAWGP Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment with no separate unit. | Willem Steenkamp, Borderstrike! South Africa into Angola 1975–1980, 3rd ed. (Just Done Productions, 2006, ISBN 978-1-920169-00-8): Appendix B Honoris Crux recipient no. 14, WO II J. L. Conradie VRM, 1 Reconnaissance Commando (05251004PE). | Diedericks, André. Journey Without Boundaries: The operational life and experiences of a SA Special Forces Small Team Operator. Just Done Productions, Durban, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-920169-58-9): after Wannenburg was killed on 7 December 1975, WO “Kernaas” Conradie took command and was awarded the Honoris Crux.

Citations

Awarded the Honoris Crux (1975) for actions on 7 December 1975 with 1 Reconnaissance Regiment. Wikipedia lists WO2 Johannes Lambertus Conradie VRM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honoris_Crux_(1975)

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