Identity
Person No.
29971
Service No.
83472712BG
Last Name
First Name
Frederick
Initials
F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
The South African armoured column had penetrated deep into Angola and had just formed a laager to take bearings on their position and objectives. Two Angolan Mig 23 fighter jets had spotted the column, making a low pass initially they turned and came in for the attack. The Migs each dropped 500lbs parachute retarded bombs, one bomb landing just behind the Ratel IFV, literally driving the back axle into the ground and igniting the Ratel's 90mm ammunition. The second 500lb bomb landing just next to the Ratel. The Ratel's driver Frikkie de Jager was taking a break and resting in the back of the Ratel when the bombs hit and he died a little later of his injuries caused when the ratel's ammunition detonated
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. de Jager
Citation
DFC and bar earned in WW2 as Captain/Major #103138V in SAAF. LG Sup 13 July 1943 pg. 3157; Bar to DFC LG Sup 29 December 1944 pg. 5956
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project