Identity
Person No.
33563
Service No.
67339689BT
Last Name
First Name
Eric Norman
Initials
E N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 52nd Battalion
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds received in a mortar attack in Sec 10, on 29 February 1980, at 1 Military Hospital
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. J. T. van Reenen, of Brakpan. Husband of Mrs. M. T. van Reenen, of Stilfontein.
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project