Identity
Person No.
32458
Old ROH no.
1123
Service No.
72594484BG
Last Name
First Name
Steven Dennis Oscar
Initials
S D O
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,688
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received during an ambush at a TB awaiting extraction
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Notes
Son of Mr. D. O. J. Pearson
Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 4
Steve was 54 Bn stationed at Eenhana. Attack after a Kuku shop visit and killed just before our end of time there. We called him Simon (Simple Simon) as he believed in keeping everything simple. Was a good soldier and friend. By Mark Cronje - Miami - USA Mark Cronje
I was with Steve on the border in Eenana and Eludu.I would like to correct the imformation.He was with me in Charlie company 5SAI. He was shot through the groin and the bleeding could not be stopped in time. RIP my young mate. You will never grow old like the rest of us.
Was also with Steve on this unfortunate day. We were riding donkeys at the beginning of the shona and still have the photos of the antics . We had not moved to far on before we were fired upon from the stick houses on the left. I stll think the war was a wast of lives for what? Will always remember Steves permanent smile.
I was the platoon commander the day this happened. We were going to be picked up at a RV near the Chandelier road. We reached a shona near the pick up point and rested their in a TB for the rest of the morning. There were stray donkeys in the area and some of the guys tried to catch and ride them. Later in the day we formed up in a open area formation and crossed the shona from N to S. Enemy fire was drawn from our left flank and we formed an attacking formation to engage the enemy. Rfn Pearson was seriously wounded in the groin and he passed away before the casevac helicopter reached the location. He died in the execution of duty he had been trained for. We will remember him - may he rest in peace.
Dedications 1
Steven Pearson was a good friend. We shared a dorm as schoolmates at De Villiers Graaf, and continued our friendship until he was finally KIA . He was a fine man who will always be remembered.