Identity
Person No.
33579
Service No.
83247502BG
Last Name
First Name
Dirk Willem
Initials
D W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
attd. 5th Reconnaissance Regiment
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, at Nindango Angola, in Operation Firewood against Swapo
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
No additional information known at this time
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