Identity
Person No.
31622
Old ROH no.
900
Service No.
74767146BG
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Petrus
Initials
J P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,311
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M anti-personnel picket mine during mopping-up operations inside an enemy base complex in Southern Angola
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
1979 Army. Right column. 3rd name from the top (Maritz J.P.)
Notes
Son of Mr. D. P. Maritz, of Barberton.
Research notes
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74767146BG Corporal Johannes Petrus Maritz, 3 SAI, Killed in Action in Southern Angola when they triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M anti-personnel picket mine during mopping-up inside an enemy base complex, age 20. Same POMZ-2M as Nienaber F. PN 32273 and Jordaan J.B.R. PN 30910. ROH had a shorter landmine explosion note — filled.
SADF Wall of Remembrance (Voortrekker Monument): named on photograph "1978 SAA (Hitchens–Human, Wolmarans) to 1979 SAA (Akaando–Djolomien, Maarman–Saal)". 1979 Army. Right column. 3rd name from the top (Maritz J.P.).
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74767146BG Corporal Johannes Petrus Maritz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action in Southern Angola when they triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M Anti-Personnel Picket Mine during mopping-up operations inside an enemy base complex. He was 20. Same incident as Nienaber F. PN 32273 and Jordaan J.B.R. PN 30910.
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 2
HANS WAS IN PELETON 4. A-KOMPANIE. 3SAI. HY IS OORLEDE TERWYL ONS BESIG WAS MET GRENSDIENS.
Hans was killed by antie personel land mine while we were on patrol.
Dedications
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