Identity
Person No.
32849
Old ROH no.
1281
Service No.
84246024BG
Last Name
First Name
Gregory
Initials
G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,313
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during an air attack by MIG 23s on the Calueque dam (50km North of SWA border, Angola). His Eland armoured car was hit by a parachute retarded bomb, killing all 3 crew members. A Buffel was also hit, killing 8 soldiers from 8 SAI
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
Not listed against a numbered panel
On the panel
Position on the panel will be added with photographs
Notes
Son of Mrs. V. Scott, of Hillcrest, Kwazulu Natal
Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 1
Scott was killed during a retaliatry air attack by Mig 27's on the Calueqe dam (50KM North of SWA border, Angola) on 27 June 1988 at 14H07 after SADF artillary attacked town of CHIPEQUE. His buffel took a direct hit, killing all 10 occupants. A Noddy (Eland-90) was also hit, killing the gunner and driver. He was from 8SAI BN acting in a support role to 701 BN SWATF and other support elements from 8 SAI, who were holding the dam and the high ground to the N/E of Calueque. After this incident SADF withdrew all forces, including 32 BN, while 701 BN SWATF covered the withdrawal. The ramparts over the dam wall were blown up on our withdrawal. Unknown Unknown
Dedications 3
this wonderful man was my brother, and i think of, and miss him so much. kathi
Merry Christmas Greg, we love and miss you! Mom, Alan, Nikki, Kathi
Happy Birthday Greg! We love and miss you. Mom, Alan,Nikki, Kathi