Identity
Person No.
38026
Service No.
W69152M
Last Name
First Name
Hendrik Jacobus
Initials
H J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in Ovamboland. Member of Koevoet
Military Service
Rank
Constable
Regiment
Unknown
Secondary Unit
South African Police
Defence Force
SAP 3,731
South African Police
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Isak Johannes Benjamin and Johanna (nee Pelser) van Heerden. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Koevoet Wall of Remembrance
open source ↗
Koevoet Wall of Remembrance (wall date 19 Sep 1980)
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South African Police Memorial
open source ↗
South African Police Memorial, Union Buildings, Pretoria (1984).
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), pages 93-94 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War in Angola Member Dedications forum (www.warinangola.com), Excel export supplied by Johan Schoeman, 1 Sep 2026. Forum post(s): 15413, 15419, 27325.
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Dedications 3
Hennie was killed in a Vehicle Accident on 18 September 1980 when the Caspir swerved for a cow and overturned in Ovamboland. He was 21
Thank you for letting me know
Photo of Const Hennie van Heerden sent in by Jaco van Heerden