Identity
Person No.
33455
Old ROH no.
1553
Service No.
70220991PE
Last Name
First Name
Hendrik Gerhardus
Initials
H G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,311
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, by small arms fire during an attack on a ZANLA base in the Chimoio area Mozambique, Op Snoopy
Grave Reference
Location
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. van der Merwe, of Noordhoek, Bloemfontein. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood)
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories 1
21 Sep 1978: 70220991PE Sergeant Hendrik Gerhardus van der Merwe from 1 Reconnaissance Regiment attached "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service was accidentally killed during a Rhodesian Air Force Vampire air strike on enemy positions during Operation Snoopy. He was 23.
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