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Identity
Person No.
29914
Service No.
81553596SP
Last Name
Dala 13
First Name
Joao
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1958 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
29
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
31 (Bushman) Battalion 51
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1987 329
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, contact with FAPLA forces NE of Techamutete, Angola during Operation Askari. Buffel APC detonated landmine
Grave Reference
NEW SEC 12 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
Believed to be buried at 31Bn (Omega) Cemetery 45
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. M. G. Dala. ref. "Die Buffel Struikel" by L. J. Bothma

Citation

OBE LG Sup 31 December 1976 - "New Years Honours", MC LG 15 December 1972 - "In recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971", MID LG Sup 19 September 1978 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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