Identity
Person No.
33401
Old ROH no.
1536
Service No.
78330479BG
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Jacobus
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,571
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died in a Military Vehicle collision, at Omaramba
Grave Reference
Location
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. van den Berg, of Klerksdorp.
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories 1
About 150 members of an elite Swapo unit code named 'Vulcan' had infiltrated the farming area around Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Otavi and Tsintsabis. Several farmers and farm workers were killed during this incursion, as were seven members of Alpha Company of 61 Mech Bn on 15 April 1982. They were Rfn B.J. Wolfaardt, M. Petersen, J.H. Potgieter, L.P. Hough, L/Cpl J.J. van der Berg, Cpl M.J. van Jaarsveld and 2Lt D. van der Westhuizen ("Oom Daan"). Whilst on patrol the Lieutenant sent out a section (one Ratel) to follow a couple of tracks that the tracker had picked up. The Ratel hit an ambush just after 10 am. By the time backup had formed up and went to their aid a group of soldiers had been killed.
Dedications 1
I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until