Marcelino, Casto

Identity

Person No.

31605

Service No.

76924674SP

Last Name

Marcelino 1

First Name

Casto

Initials

C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1952 (±1 yr) 285

Age at Death

28

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South West African Territory Force 616

Unit

32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375

Secondary Unit

Navy

Death Record

Date of Death

21 May 1980 94

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro)

Grave Reference

OLD SEC 141 1

Location

Country

Namibia 737

Locality

Caprivi 228

Cemetery

KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177

Additional Information

Notes

ref. "Die Buffel Struikel" by L. J. Bothma

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31605

Marcelino, Casto (C)